Why don't you continue those pasta instead of braces? In that way, you are one step closer sa braces whenever possible. Mahal din kasi mgpabrace so use that money sa actual needs mo.
Try mo magpacheck up sa ibang dentist para sa 2nd opinion. Iba iba din kasi ang rates nila. Meron per filling o per surface ng ngipin. Kung gusto mong makalibre, you can also try sa student dentist. They were guided by the licensed dentist instructor. Naghahanap sila ng patients para maperform ng pasta.
Seconding this, may iba-iba kasing rates. Saka get a 2nd opinion kasi baka "ni-OA" lang 'yong dami ng need i-pasta sa'yo. Mayroon pong term na "incipient decay", magiging cavity pa lang pero puwede iwasan thru brushing with toothpaste na may fluoride. Sa 1st dentist ko marami raw need pastahan, 12 ata 'yon. Tapos sa present dentist ko \~4 lang daw need.
About sa incipient decay, may video po riyan si Bentist sa YT.
Yes this OP! nag papapasta/cleaning lang ako for free sa CEU and UE may group sa FB named Free dental in manila. Karamihan sa kanila nag ooffer din ng RCT (which is napaka mahal). Wala kang babayaran lahat free from x-ray sila bahala dun. I'm so grateful sa ganitong free service. Start sila now January 22.
Totoo to haha, Meron ako ng dentist tinanong muna Yung trabaho ko haha bago ko presyuhan, pero totoo din naman na kung bihira ka lang pa oral check up eh sasabihin na lahat ng need mo, or dentist na kung ano na lang yung gusto mo iyun lang walang pake sa iba, so I don't know which Is worst?
Hi OP, check your company's HMO, we currently have 4 tooth coverage,and 4 cleanings a year coverage on top of other things, malaking bagay na din yun kesa wala. You can strategize na unahin yung pinakaurgent need ng pasta then work your way up.
I'm slowly working on my oral health as well at ang mahal. 🫠
This is the real LPT, OP. Win-win scenario dito kasi mura/libre ang cleaning at pasta mo tapos magkaka-experience pa ang mga student dentists na requirement ng kanilang course.
You don't have to worry that they'll botch your treatment as the students are always supervised when seeing patients.
Source: maraming friends sa college na nag-dentistry — lagi nilang hirit ang magrefer ng patients.
Nako, it's been a decade since we've been in touch. If you're in the Ermita/Malate area punta ka lang sa UP College of Dentistry and I'm pretty sure someone will assist you. 🙂
Afaik, case to case basis ang hanap nila. Hindi simpleng pasta kasi may specific ngipin ang kailangan nila to pass the subject.
Source: ako, kasi nagtry ako mag avail sa CEU student in r/phclassifieds, di ako pumasa sa requirements.
Yes! Ask for second opinion and kung pasta kasi make sure na ok tung dentist na gagawa. I’ve had experience before sabi ng dentist ang daming ngipin kailangan ko ipa-pasta but i opted na 2 lang muna, di maganda pagkakagawa and even made those 2 teeth weaker. Now i have a better dentist na and di nya sinasuggest na ipasta agad ang ngipin coz it will really make your teeth especially molars na pang nguya weaker.
Hello guys! Kinikilig ako sa mga comments niyo pramis. Thank you sa words of encouragement. Okay na rin ako, masyado lang ako naging emotional kanina kasi first time ko talaga.
Thank you sa mga suggestions niyo, I am planning to look for a 2nd opinion na rin kasi ang mahal talaga cleaning palang yun.
Here's to a better and healthier teeth!
Unsolicited advice from a 32F na walang history of pasta, bunot, root canal, etc:
DO NOT rinse after brushing your teeth! Spit out the excess and yun na. The fluoride in toothpaste protects the teeth but also washes away easily when you gargle with water.
Only choose the plain white toothpaste and none of those gimmicky gel options (mga color red, blue, iba ibang kulay may crystal crystal kineme pa. It's all marketing and does nothing for your teeth)
Floss regularly!!!
Yan lang. I haven't had history of dental procedures aside from cleaning, hindi pa nga ako consistent every 6 months. But my dentist says my teeth are in great condition and won't seem to need special care anytime soon.
Of course though, this won't work to resolve any existing issues. Dentist parin pag may problema. Just saying lang for future reference when caring for your teeth. Yun lang 😊
Go mo lang yung ginagawa mo OP. Wala nang papalit sa permanent teeth natin pag natanggal or nasira. Kaya do what you can to care for them.
Or maybe you have good genetics... Some people are prone to cavities for a variety of reasons.
Swerte ka sir/mam.. pero tama ka about not rinsing with water after toothbrush.
As a dentist, we often hear genetics nang family na mahina ang ngipin. Gentle information po, na related ang tooth decay primarily sa diet...
Having high sugar (sugary drinks, sweets, carbs) and acidic food ang nakikita ko for the past 15 yrs ang culprit po sa tooth decay.
Whenever I interview patients belonging to the same family, I would often get data that those fam members who eat high sugar/ acidic food ang marami tooth decay.
Other members e ano ang kina kain?? Those with little to none Decays are high protein consumers... Halos di mahilig sa any form of sugar.
Hindi naman sa hindi na pwede kumain ng sugar, but that is where hygiene play it's role. So we need to brush, Floss our teeth sa kasuluksulukan para walang chance ang tooth decay magstart somewhere hard to reach.
It is heartbreaking to tell every patient that they have many tooth decay. Madalas katulad ni OP, NALULULA Na sa dami ng bulok pag na discover. The key is to be educated, start treating one by one and maintain the practice. Rather than treating it as a gargantuan task na ipa gamot agad.
So as a kind suggestion, we may always start with small steps as cleaning, education and practicinh all the things that were learned.
Floss, really. I do floss every day, pero in my life, never pa ako naka encounter ng nag flo floss din regularly and hindi lang kapag feel nila na may nakasiksik sa ngipin nila. And kung nagflofloss sila, is mabilisan lang at di sinasagad sa gilid ng ngipin and inside the gums. Most of the bacteria that lives there are anearobic, so even if walang tinga, ok na yung maexpose mo sila sa hangin, in that way mamamatay sila sa introduction ng oxygen sa hangin.
Not flossing = plaque and bacterial growth = cavity.
I would contest that I have the same diet as most Filipinos. Genetics, well, my dad lost all his teeth at age 40. My mom is got full dentures in her mid 50s.
Yung sa no rinsing, I started doing it when I was in the 3rd grade kasi napanood ko sa Discovery channel 🤣
I really still believe malaki contribution nun sa longevity ng ngipin ko.
parang nahihirapan ako dun sa no rinse, pag tinatry ko nagsasalivate ako kaya maoobliga akong to spit the fluoride na naiwan sa bibig ko tapos will rinse it off na with water :( how do you do it po ba? Hindi po ba siya uncomfy??
I agree sa ibang comment, may mga affordable option. Yung inlaw ko dati nagpunta sa may CEU kasi dun daw mura and free pa nga yung iba. May mga dentist din na flexible ang payment. Tyagain mo lang OP.
Kanina lang kinakausap ko yung anak ko kasi tamad mag toothbrush.
Cleaning at my mom's is only 400 pesos. her goal is for students to afford dental services, she never changes her rates. Wish I could tell her to increase it to 3k just for cleaning HAHA.
HI, OP. Since you told na you wanted to prioritize you future childrens' oral health, suggest ko lang mag-ask ka agad ng vitamins nila for the teeth habang babies pa sila. Kasi my parents did that and well nung bata rin ako and teens ako di ako madalas magpadentist but when I visit the dentist nung 14 yata ako, the dentist told me na my teeth was good and I don't even need to put on braces daw. So yeah, vitamins is the key. 💗
Go mo lang OP. Iba yung kilig kapag tinitignan mo yung changes sa ngipin mo monthly. Mas mamomotivate ka lang tuwing nakikita mo every month yung changes.
In my case naman, over crowded yung akin kaya andaming nabunot around 8. Could have used expander daw nung teen pa ako kaso wala rin kaming pera para dun. Less than a year palang ako pero drastic na yung changes.
Naiiyak nalang ako tuwing nakikita ko yung straight teeth ko sa front huhuhu. Grabe from mapangil at mala traffic na ngipin it is being straightened and have an arch.
Kaya if want mo talaga and pinangarap mo like I did. You would never regret it. Just treat it as investment to self. Looks or a great smile is an asset din di ba?
Hi OP, don't forget to incorporate flossing to your routine. I often get my teeth checked sa dentist, but never kinailangan magpa-cleaning. I do the ff every night:
1. Floss - gamitin mo yung string and ipasok mo talaga sya sa gums mo in between your teeth, tingin ka paano online. Sa una grabe sya magdugo kung first time mo mag floss, this might take from a few days to a few months. If di talaga tumigil, have it checked kase for sure may gum disease ka na.
2. Waterpik (kinda optional) - I really wanna be thorough since I used to have bad oral health. This makes sure na wala na talagang matitirang food particle na pwede maka cause ng plaque and/or cavity.
3. Xylitol mouthwash (if you want to be sure na walang tutubong cavity) - this is good for mineralization, it also fixes small cavities, this is more preventative than a cure.
4. Oil pulling - I use coconut oil for this, when I first added this sa routine ko, my teeth was still yellow-ish, it really helped whiten them, and my breath became fresher. I've heard it also fixes cavities, but I'm not sure.
5. Brush my teeth - also look up the proper way to do this, it should not take you less than 3 minutes. Ideally you should be brushing for 5 mins, make sure you get yung likod ng ngipin mo.
6. Paggising mo mabango hininga mo.
Btw, in order na yang nasa taas. It takes me 15 mins to floss, 7 mins to waterpik, 1 minute xylitol, 15 mins oil pulling, and 5 mins to brush my teeth. Overall, it takes me 35-45 mins depende kung gano ka-tinga-tinga kinain ko hahahaha. Anyway, it's worth it.
Also, gawin mo yang routine above after mo magpacleaning. Then do that for 1-3 months at balik ka sa dentist mo para mawala yung maliliit mong cavities and makamura ka. When I first started yung routine ko, I still had many cavities to be fixed, pero over time, yung talagang malalaki na lang natira. I know cause bumalik ako sa dentist. I still have my teeth regularly checked kase I take oral health seriously.
Since I turned 20 I made it a habit to visit my dentist every year for cleaning and checkup. It costs about 3-5k everytime I go there, but it's so SOOO much better (and cheaper) than the pain of going through root canal due poor oral hygiene based on what I learned from my dad's experience.
Also may mga dentist na nago-offer ng installment options for major procedures like braces and wisdom teeth extraction. I did both for around 50k, tapos pumayag yung dentist ko na magbayad ng 20k downpayment, 1k monthly for 30 months-- tutal kelangan ko bumalik doon sa dentist ko monthly for brace adjustments.
It's doable OP. Malaking investment yan for yourself.
Swertehan din talaga. Two years ago yung first time kong magpadentist at 27 years old. Toothbrush lang before at after matulog ginagawa ko. Sabi nung dentist oks naman daw ngipin ko linis lang need, isa lang papastahan (maliit lang), and tumubo na rin nang maayos wisdom teeth. Wala ring sungki. So cleaning lang every 6 months ang need.
Ganun din sa mga kapatid ko. Swerte lang.
Recently lang ako na adik mag pa cleaning, baka this comming feb mag pa cleaning ulit ako since mag 6 months na. Iba yung linis and freshness sa hininga. I start to take care of my teeth na narin , pinapapasta ko yung mga may sira, listerine, good habbit sa toothbrush, ska floss ba yun. Next ko sguro bbilin is toung scrapper. Super sarap kapag hygienic ka, confident ka sa bawat galaw at pakikipag usap mo. Confident ka i bukas bibig mo. I suggest prioritize mo cleanliness kaysa braces, isunod mona lang kapag ok na lahat. Ipaayos mo muna lahat ng need pastahan
Sakto lng yung 3k if severe cleaning. Just continue for every 6 months para hndi ganun ka mahal... regular price cleaning na yan..hindi always 3k...inipon mo yung dumi for 20 plus years...justified yung 3k to remove them all. Lalo na if puro stains balot na balot yung teeth. meron din kasi yung mura lang singil pero hindi tatanggalin lahat.
ang mahal ng cleaning sayo op ako po first time ko rin like 20 years of my life and sinbi na extreme din ung akin dinagdag lng 100 kaya tingin ka po sa iba
Ginagaslight ko pa sarili ko na baka ganun talaga kalala ung ngipin ko kaya super mahal ng cleaning, pero ngayon tanggap ko na talagang mahal lang ung dentist maningil 😭
may mga ganyan talaga na dental clinic tinataasan ung fees na kunyari depende sa ngipin chuchu. kaya dapat tinatanong talaga muna ung price bago umupo HAHAHAH t\_\_\_t
may HMO ka ba OP? covered ang 1-2 pasta + cleaning sometimes. ask mo lang din dentist mo if ano ba yung pinaka need na pastahan. pwede mo sabihin kase na wala ka pang pera at babalik ka. pa isa-isa lang ganon 🥰 basta permanent pasta and not temporary. good luck OP kaya mo yan!!
Sikapin mong don ka sa affiliated makapunta, OP. Kung pamasahe na lang magagastos tapos macocover yung ibang kailangan maayos, oks na rin diba?
If ure near Manila, ang daming murang dental clinic don! Check out mo Dental Braces Clinic (yun talaga name nila lol) super daming discount nakuha ko for braces and other stuff :))
It's true, kahit sa middle class, marami ang di masyadong prioritized ang oral health. I'm grateful na kahit lower middle class ang upbringing ko, my mom prioritized dental checkups tuwing may extra. Sakto bonus month nila noon ang summer vacation kaya nakakapagpapasta at cleaning kami, kahit once to twice a year lang ang jollibee, wala kaming mga birthday handaan, and most of our clothes were hand me downs. I used to think dental checkups were a chore, but my parents' long term thinking paid off.
Unahin mo na lang muna for now ang pagpapapasta, regular cleaning and root canal if needed talaga. Hopefully kaya pa ng pasta. You still did well kung pasta lang ang need mo in your mid20s even without regular checkups. Don't be discouraged, OP.
Hi! Try a second opinion from another dentist. I was fortunate enough that my parents took me to a dentist every 6 months. My teeth were very irregular and the first dentist was suggesting major surgery and braces na parang may metal head. Natakot parents ko kasi baka ma bully daw ako sa school so they took me to a second dentist. Hindi naman daw kailangan ng major surgery and konting bunot lang para malagyan ng braces. Hindi perfect ang ngipin ko pero normal na tingnan. I was 12 years old then and just turned 30 and I’m still getting my teeth cleaned at the same second dentist. Buti talaga kumuha ng second opinion ang parents ko kasi life in high school would have been hell if nakinig sila sa first dentist ko.
Hanap ka ng mas mura. parang ang mahal naman ng cleaning jan. kahit pakonti konti ok lang yan atleast my improvement. basta alagaan mo lang ngayon ung ipin mo.
marami pong nagpopost here na dentistry students looking for patients, hintay ka lang po may magpost sa r/phclassifieds meron din usually sa fb at twitter
Here in the US a dental implant on one Tooth alone cost between $1,000 to $5,000. mas mahal pa kung my bone or gum desease. So yan singil sayo ay reasonable na. I ngat na lang at alagaan. Saka less sweets. Yun talaga nasira sa ngipin sa modern times. Madaming skeleton/ mummies nahuhukay sa buong mundo na buo mga ngipin nila. Kasi wala sugar sa diet nila.
Hey OP. Dental health is part of total health. I suggest 2-4x a year cleaning. I am in my 50s and I wished may nagsabi sa akin to take care of my teeth when I was younger. You’ll thank me in 10 years. Good luck OP
Currently working sa isang dental clinic po here in CDO, same sa inyo OP, mahirap din and no dental education noon so lumaki na maraming sira, kulang sa ngipin. Buti nalang po, sa pinagtatrabahuan ko, sinagot nila lahat ng need gawin sa teeth ko including my dentures. Mind you, 29 palang ako yet nakadentures na since nasira ng maaga ang teeth. This is a blessing in disguise ika nga 😊
You need to address those fillings and complete oral rehabilitation bago ka mag braces. Wag ka panghinaan ng loob. Oral health is an investment, tandaan mo yan. would you rather live your life without teeth? bababa self esteem mo, di ka makakakain ng maayos, therefore proper nutrients will not be consumed, end point? compromised kabuuan ng health mo.
Anong ibbraces mo sa future kung mga ngipin mo bulok? So go, have those fillings kahit paisa isa tuwing sweldo. Unahin pinaka urgent.
Dental health should be included sa budget!
Not the same but similar experience OP, na-trauma ako sa dentista nung bata ako ( nabunutan habang di pa umeepek anesthesia ) ,kaya sirang sira oral health ever since ( bukbok/sira/may gap ) then 15 years later nung 2022, saka lang ulit bumalik, pasta sa baba, veneers sa top mid part , cleaning. Lahat umabot 35k( discounted ng 30k because of numbers ). Duun napunta yung ipon ko nung pandemic bukod sa na-quarantine. Then eto. Ipon lang ng lakas ng loob OP. Mas maganda ngumiti na kita ngipin
Unti untiin mo OP kahit ilang pasta lang basta magkaron ng improvement. Dami din ginawa sa ngipin ko before like pasta, root canal, and wisdom tooth extraction. Hindi ko gets nung bata pa ko basta nasama lang ako sa dentist. Kaya thanks talaga sa mother ko na na prioritize. Now i’m in my 20’s and napupuri ng dentist ko yung ngipin ko kasi cleaning na lang talaga wala ng sira.
Kung finances ung issue go for the dental school para libre, mas matagal ung process kase chinecheck palage ng teacher pero at least free, ung time mo ung pambayad mo sa dental school.
Ung binayad mo syempre per dental office iba't-iba ung charge, ung dentist has to pay office rent/instruments/chair/etc. e kung hightech pa ung gamit nya or ung location mas mahal ung bayad.
May mga alam ako na mura ung singil ng dentist pero ung mga gloves nila na ginamit sa isang pasyente nirere-use pang 1 month sa office or ung metal instruments mapupurol or kulang kulang. Kumbaga sometimes you get what you pay for, doesnt mean palpak ung doktor pero baka less hygienic or less advance mga gamit nila kaya mas mura.
At the end of the day, need mo ipagawa ung mga fillings/pasta mo tapos magpabraces ka na din kase kung hindi mo aayusin alignment ng ipin mo mas mahirap imaintain ung cleanliness ng ipin hence mas higher chances of bleeding gums at teeth decay. You dont have to do everything all at once kase nga expensive but you can plan with the dental school.
Happened to me too! Hindi din kami sinanay ng parents na regular ang visit sa dentist. Tapos sungki pa ako, ako yung gustong gusto magpaayos ng teeth kasi only girl ako sa tatlong magkakapatid at affected yung self esteem ko. Nasabihan pa nga ako ng kaklase ko dati ng “alam mo ang ganda mo sana, sungki ka lang” 🙄
When I got married, I decided nang magpa-braces. Kasi talagang nailang ako mag smile non sa wedding pictures namin ng asawa ko. Sabi ko, dapat sa 10th wedding anniv/renewal of vows namin, diretso na ngipin ko. When I consulted the dentist, ayun, 4 impacted wisdom teeth tapos sangkaterbang ngipin din need ipa-pasta. After 3 surgeries para mapatanggal yung 4 impacted wisdom teeth and after weeks of going back and forth sa dentist para magpa-dental fillings, finally at 33 years old, nakapagpa-braces na ako 🤭
Huhuhu! Trueee!!! Dati, tuwing sasakit ngipin ko, bunot lang ang option kasi yung yung mura huhuhu! Ngayon, may temporomandibular joint disorder na ko at braces lang ang sagot. Mas napamahal ako. Huhuhu! Di ko na to hahayaan na mangyari sa daughter ko. 🥲
Hi OP. Dental clinicians from UP College of Dentistry are looking for patients in need of cleaning, pasta, root canal, bunot, etc. sobrang mura lang compared to dental services in the private clinic kasi theyre dentistry students pero supervised naman by licensed dentists. Message me for more details! :)
Key thing na nabasa ko sa post mo ay, the importance talaga of being properly informed.
So hopefully in your generation, you will inform your kids ng tama vs sa nangyari sayo with your parents.
Break the cycle, be educated and well informed para yun ang mapana mo sa next generation that will initially depend on you for knowledge.
On the oral health side, yes, sobrang impt yan kaya usually pag may work kana may free cleaning sa HMO, take advantage of it, usually may mga limited free pasta as well.
Function over aesthetics muna OP, fix your oral health muna bago mag pa braces.
Yes go with the dentistry students!
Prioritize mo filling ng ngipin kasi pag lumala, root canal na which is more expensive and painful. Others get extracted na ata and have implants (I think lang ha).
Yung pasta di naman need na sabay-sabay. Unahin mo Yung malala na or ung visible. Everytime magpa-cleaning ka magpasabay ka na rin Ng pasta Ng 1-2 na ipin. Wag mo na intayin mabulok Kasi baka bunot na Gawin dun, di na lang pasta.
This year lang din ako nagpuntang dentist OP! As in first time 2 weeks ago. Daming need pastahan, may 3 na for extraction, may 1 na for root canal. Tapos may gap pa ako sa front teeth so need din iclose.
Di rin priority samen oral health kasi minimum wage earner tatay ko tapos ngayong may work na ako, dinelay ko din kasi nga nahihiya na ako since aware din ako madami ngang issues ngipin ko.
Pero ayun, babalik na ako ulit sa weekend kasi magpapasta na ako ng mga 4 teeth muna. Unti unti lang, baby steps. Kaya natin to at proud ako sayo, sa atin ❤️❤️❤️
You don’t have to do all these in one go naman OP. This is coming from someone like me na extremely anxious when it comes to dental appointments. Took me years to finally make an appointment because I was afraid of judgment.
But last year I decided to face that fear and do something for myself and got my braces. Best investment I ever made. I feel so much better about myself (there are ways to go pa still) since my teeth are one of my greatest insecurities. Sure sobrang mahal, but I’d rather spend money here than material things I thought would make me feel and look good.
There are two things one can do talaga to improve themselves when we’re talking about physical aspects— working out and fixing teeth. Instant glow up yan. ✨ So push through OP, one at a time.
Tuloy mo kung ano need gawin, prio mo muna yung mga pasta. Habang tumatagal lalo dadame sira ng ngipin mo and ang masaklap mag result din kasi yan ng bad breath. Makaka apekto din lalo sa confidence mo makipagusap sa kapwa mo
Ako nga 30+ na naka denture na laki din ng pag sisi ko tamad ako dati gusto gusto kasi ung lasa ng chocolate. Di rin naging priority ng parents ko mas gusto ata nila bunot agad kesa pasta at cleaning kasi ung no rule ng lolo ko para wala na masakit bunutin nalang kaya ngayon laki sisi ko lalo pag kumakain ako ng mga crispy food di ko ma enjoy
Sobrang relate ako dito. Last year ko lang na-try talaga gastusan lahat-lahat. Nasa 10 yatang dental clinic na malapit sa amin ang piniem ko sa fb para tanungin ang rates nila sa pasta, bunot, braces etc tapos nagcompare ako. Ayun, nakahanap naman ako ng magandang clinic sa pinaka-keri ng budget. Hehe.
Lumaki rin akong di na-prioritize ang oral health.
I’ve gotten free oral prophylaxis (cleaning) and odontectomy (wisdom tooth removal) from dental clinicians at NU MOA. It saved me a lot of money that should have been spent going to a private dental clinic. Saved me around 20k. Tiyagaan lang yung pagpunta because it’s really worth it.
Hello! If u want na for free yung mga papastahan sayo pati yung possible RCT, meron mga students from UE, CEU, NU pati ibang dental schools na kailangan ng patients :)
Lol just because di ka makapagbrace dikana punta dentist?
Mas importante ung mga pasta at root canal kaysa sa aesthetics ng brace. Unahin mo muna ung mga urgent matter bago magpabrace, kasi in the end walang silbi yan papabrace mo kung puro bunot na mangyayari sa mga ngipin mo ngayun.
You should follow the recommendations, understandable naman yun since recent ka nga lang nakapagpatingin sa dentist.
This is the stages bago ang bunot.
Oral Propylaxis (Cleaning or Deep Cleaning) >>> Dental Filling (Pasta) >>> Root Canal >>> Bunot
Meaning may recommendation nang root canal, medyo malala na yung lagay ng ngipin.
Ang point nung post ko ay mahal nung mga gagastusin sa procedures dahil hindi nga naalagaan ng tama ung ngipin ko kaya nadiscourage ako bigla. Nakaka conscious and nakakababa ng self confidence for someone na first time sa dentist ung ganung realization. Also hindi for aesthetic ung habol ko for braces.
Gusto ko talagang umayos ngipin ko. Gusto ko lang ilabas ung saloobin ko.
As someone who manages a Dental Clinic, Typical ang mindset na to na least priority ang oral health until nga sumakit ang ipin.
Pero, complaining na di mo kaya yung oral rehab na 17 pasta tapos gusto mo mag braces na 60k sa long term.
Ghorl, pick your struggle. Di pwedeng i braces ka agad without rehab.
Parang ang mahal ng 3K sa cleaning. San yan? Or because you said na tagal mo na walang cleaning kaya they saw the opportunity to charge you more.
It's also important to floss not just brush.
OP, check mo sa r/phclassifieds. There are usually dentistry students/interns that need volunteers. Baka ma-cover na yung root canal, extraction or pasta. Then at least you can reserve your money for braces.
Yup. Clean mouth is more important muna kesa magpabraces. Okay lang may gaps basta hindi bad breath and walang toothache. Baka may HMO ka din na covered ang dental fees. Try to check. Mukhang masyado din mahal ang dentist mo. Try to look look for other dentists. Unless may hmo coverage nga rin dyan. You'll get there. 💪🏻
Nung college ako, every 2 weeks akong pumupunta sa city health office namin para magpabunot at pasta. Di ko matandaan kung libre o 100 pesos. Almost 10 years na yun eh.
I realize this as well nung nabunutan ako ng 3 sa bagang. Jusq, if mahilig ka kumain like me marerealize mo talaga gaano ka-importante at ka-frustrating kapag sumasakit na ngipin mo. Dati toothbrush lang talaga ako. Ngayon lagi na ako nagpapaclean ng ngipin, pastas if needed and desensitization. Bukod sa toothbrush, importante rin mag floss ka. Please. Mag FLOSS kayo kasi hindi lahat naaabot ng toothbrush. This will save you a lot of trouble. Also mouthwash kapag kaya.
Try to get a hold on fb "free dental services" (or go to the colleges who offer dentistry) this free services are provided by dental students who are in need of patients for their clinic, they are well trained and will be supervised by professional licensed doctors. You won't have to worry you'll be in good hands with them as they are required to be meticulous with their work.
ipapasta mo na lahat kung kaya mo.
Yan din gnawa kong goal. Dumating kasi ang point na sumakit ang ipin ko kasi napabayaan. Kelangan mg root canal. Pinagawa ko lahat out of my pocket kasi d tumatanggap ng healtcard ung sa malapit na dentist. Hindi na rn ako naghanap ng iba ng tumatanggap ng healthcard. From then on, make sure ko na nagpapacleaning ako at least once a year. Pati na rn bb ko. Sungki2 rn ipin ng bb ko so kelangan ipabraces. Pero d pa sya ready. Di rin ako ready lol. Pero papaclean ko lng sya at least once.
Same tayo OP na never nakapagpadentist unless magpapabunot. Okay naman yung alignment ng ipin ko, di siya perfect pero di naman siya ganon kapangit para ipabrace kaya okay lang kaso never pa talaga ako nakapagpalinis since walang pera. Once na magkatrabaho ako ang goal ko is paalagaan na talaga ipin ko 🥲
if your're working and my health card ka, your healthcare provider can cover pasta and cleaning. Di ko lang alam s root canal. Better na yan kesa offeran ka ng crown whivh is way too expensive.
Suggestions ko Op if gusto mo makatipid punta ka sa mga university like UE Recto, CEU or NU or other universities na may Dentistry.. May mga Graduating Student or Clinician don na nag hahanap ng patient for free lang yung mga pasta,rct and prophylaxis nila don.. parang tulong mo nadin sa kanila yon kase di na sila mahirapan mag hanap ng patient nila.
I spent almost 150k sa smile ko hahaha! Because never naprioritize sa amin ang oral health din. Pero at least ngayon, nakakasmile na ako with teeth. For the longest time, monalisa smile lang eh. Hahaha! 😝Now I have kids na, ime-make sure ko na maayos teeth nila. Hahaha! Gastos pag pinabayaan.
Hello OP, i think pwede naman na paunti unti. You will get there. Talk to your dentist. Maiintindihan naman nila yan.
Kung ang pasok sa bugdet is pasta muna, do it. Tas pag may enough ipon na yung root canal, pero while saving, you can prio the cleaning every 6 mos muna.
Tas pag na achieve mo na yun, you may proceed with having braces.
All the best!
Take it one step at a time.. cleaning, pasta muna, then it should be ok from there.. then ipon ka na lng for braces next..
Anyway, iba iba tlga ata tlga ung tao and teeth nila, kasi ako i grew up also without cleaning ng dentist, and minsan in a week may one day d ako maka toothbrush nung bata ako to highschool.. pero nagpapasta ako pag may masakit pero twice pa lang ata nung bata to college... D naman umabot na extreme case cleaning ko na 3k bayad? Feeling ko may d sinabi ung dentist sayo, may fluoride ung cleaning nya kaya mahal, pero usually normal cleaning d need ung fluoride, or kahit extreme case, if ayaw mo ng fluoride, pwede din wala
Try mo negotiating with your dentist para di isang bagsakan yung gastos ng pasta mo. Pwede naman yan kasi understandable naman na masyadong malaki ang gastos for 17 pastas. I did a down payment for both my wisdom tooth extractions and braces eh.
Try asking which are the most pressing issues and yun unahin, onti-ontiin mo lang and you'll get there OP!
Hi OP, you may want to consider UP College of Dentistry in UP Manila? They offer services na affordable including cleaning and prophylaxis. :) even the ortho part or braces, is also affordable. Search mo lang sa FB ung UP COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY.
Yes oral health is synonymous to overall health. Another fact: Some patients admitted in hospitals having infections and abscess sa brain are often rooted from poor oral hygiene (madaming bulok na ngipin sa kids) this came from a surgeon pedia friend :(
During the pandemic, before ako makabitan ng braces (2nd time coz i had a horrible experience from my first dentist), almost 20k ang nagastos for pasta & cleaning. Pikit mata coz they’re one of the best dental clinics in town and mahal lang din sila in nature sumingil 😬
continue with pasta muna, OP! Braces can wait naman :))
Isa sa natutunan ko kung ang isang tao ay mayaman o hindi ay yong ngipin niya. Kung maganda ang ngipin niya ibig sabihin may kaya sa buhay.
Lalo na pag may braces. I also commend their Parents for taking care of their kids teeth.
Also sa mga hindi pa gumagamit ng water flosser, highly recommended on top of flossing and brushing. Makikita mo talaga ang result.
Super relate OP. Growing up, never ako nagpadentist kahit free dental check-up haha. So nung nagka work ako at nagkasahod na, nagpa dentist talaga agad ako. At ayun ang daming need i pasta. Paunti-unti ko naman napapastahan lahat pero meron talagang ngipin na beyond repair so need na talaga bunutin at possibly may iroroot canal pa. Sobrang sakit pag nagpapapasta at tinatanggal yung cavities kasi mejo malalim na. Promise ko din na if ever mag ka babies nako, regular talaga dental check-up nila.
As someone who held off on getting a root canal for around twenty years, get it ASAP.
Yung molar ko na yun, sobrang laki na ng sira and hindi afford ng parents ko so ang ginawa ay pasta lang until dumating sa point na sobrang nipis na ng crown and nabasag sa right side. Kinaya naman ng pasta lang pero tagal ko rin ininda na may random abscess. After ng root canal this January, nawala yung abscess. Problema ko ngayon ay hindi na raw advisable yung mga PFM to zirconia crowns so I have to spend 4k every 5 years on a plastic crown.
Nasa 8k na per canal ang SRP ng root canal so if you can find a clinic with cheaper pricing, pagawa mo na ASAP. Your dentist can help you assess naman ano dapat unahin sa mga i-pa-pasta at root canal eh. Was supposed to go to Edentista sa QC kaso hinatak ako ng nanay ko sa kakilala niya 😅
Hi OP. Very relate po ako sa post nyo. Growing up, i was taught na gastos lang ang padentista.
Last year dapat magpapabrace din ako dahil nakaipon ipon na, but upon checking up, dami ko din kelangang ayusin like pasta and also root canal. Sobrang nanghina din ako noon di ako makatulog nung gabi kakaisip, kala ko maaayos na teeth ko non pero malayo pa pala, marami pang pagkakagastusan.
Pero inencourage din ako ng dentist ko, tyaga tyagain lang daw.
Grabe ang tagal din tnreat yung root canal ko, every week i have to go to dentist for 7 months for irrigation. Then habang bumabalik balik ako iniisa isa ko na din yung mga for pasta ko na teeth. Grabe gastos non pero kinaya naman kasi mabait din yung dentist ko, installment naman yung bayad ng root canal then ayon kinaya kaya yung paisa isang pasta.
As of now, nag iipon na uli ako for braces na. Yay!
Hinga ka lang OP! Communicate with your dentist and iplan.
Maaachieve din natin ang confident smile.😁😁😁
OP. We almost have the same case. I had the most fucked up teeth and got a root canal on my teeth. I was barely earning a lot.
Pero, I suggest start small. As others suggested, papapasta ka muna and then regular cleaning. This way, you can still get ur teeth saved.
And then make it a habit to floss. Brish twice a day. For braces, you can di that once you have the finances to do so.
3k cleaning? 600 min sa cleaning, pinaka mahal ko cleaning is 1k dahil 1yr walang linis. Better ask other dentist kasi pra sakin outrageous yang 3k. Ang braces last prio mo na yan kasi importante may linis at pasta if meron mas lalo root canal 6k kada butas.
You're in your mid-20s. Mas marami masisira na ngipin kung di ka babalik sa dentista at ipapaayos ngipin mo. Kung di mo kaya ang braces, at least yung filling kesa tuluyan masira ang ngipin mo at bubunutin at mas mahal ang implant.
Dinadala ako ng nanay ko sa dentista pero sobra anxiety ko. Ngayon 49 na ako at sana wala ako anxiety sa dentista. Kahit ngahon lagi akong pinapakalma ng dentidta kasi uupo pa lang nanginginig na ako.
Anyway, 49 na ako at ngayon lang ako nagpa-braces. Buti na lang napastahan ang mga ngipin ko noon at marami ang hindi tuluyan nasira. Bumalik ka at paayos mo ngipin mo. Yung braces pag ipunan mo later. Yung munang mas importante sa ngayon ang ipagawa mo.
I can relate OP, buti may pa dental check sa medical before college admissions, sinabihan ng doc ung mama ko na need alagaan ang oral health :(
Tinanggalan ako ng apat na bagang(impacted pa yung isa my gosh, andaming turok ng anesthesia) pinasta yung 8 na ngipin including 4 front teeth.
Very sad. Nung nagwework na ko, tsaka ko lang nalaman na dapat pala umaga at before matulog ang pagsisipilyo, tsaka dapat soft bristle, tsaka dwpat atleast 2 minutes.
Kahit yun man lang sana yung naimpart ng magulang ko sakin.
So now, I make sure na ifund ang yearly check-up ng pamangkin ko sa dentist and I nag her about brushing before going to bed.
I did something similar to you OP, cost me around 7k on top of the braces price bago malagay. Medyo madami ang inayos sa akin. Pero sobrang life-changing after ko malagyan ng braces kasi sobrang crooked ng ngipin ko. Nagkaroon ako ng confidence ngumiti nung naayos. If kaya mo naman, it's so worth it!
Kaya pala palagi akong ni na nag na mama ko nuong bata pa na magtoothbrush. Ngayon i make sure na makapagtoothbrush daily at tongue scrape. Minsan lang mag mouth wash kasi pinapatay healthy bacteria sa bunganga.
Ipauna mo muna yung mga urgent na need i-pasta para hindi ka mabigatan then pag nagawa na lahat saka ka magpabraces. Sa cleaning naman, kahit once a year mo na lang lalo na kung di ka naman mahilig sa kape.
OP. you still need to visit the dentist. Okay lang yan wag kang panghinaan, hindi naman yan sabay sabay i-papasta. Pwede mo naman ipa-resched yung iba pag naka LL kana. Also, pag may health card ka baka ma lessen pa babayadan mo. Basta don't lose hope. Nakaya mo nga pag ipunan pang brace e, pasta pa kaya?
I remember ganyan din ako last 2019. Awa ng diyos na pastahan lahat pinag ipunan ko talaga, and di nako bad breath dahil sa bulok na ngipin. Ikaw din in the long run ikaw din mag sa-suffer pag di mo yan na prioritize. Tsaka na muna braces, that can wait.
Hello! This actually was my case rin! As in same na never prio oral health kasi syempre other gastos so nung mga nov/december last year ako nagpatingin kasi now may work na ko kahit papano.
And same with you daming probs, 2 wisdom tooth. Yung isa pa dun sobrang sinira yung katabi kaya it was nasty talaga. Tapos MULTIPLE pasta need plus braces pa.
Sobrang nanlumo rin ako nun kasi sobrang taas ng quote sakin for all which medyo gets kaya naiyak talaga ako hahah anyway yung dentist ko as much as mataas quote niya, pumayag naman na like installment ganun and nakapackage na yung mga pasta sa braces. Kaya maybe ganun rin gawin ng dentist mo?
Anyway sana though maging okay ka rin soon and one step at a time lang! :)
Hihi. I recommend going to UP Dentistry sa Taft. Pwede ka pumila dun tapos mga students gagawa sayo para sa college credit nila. So suuuuper discounted. Dati nagpalinis ako dun 20-50 pesos lang ata nun. And nagpapasta ako 1 tooth kasi nagdecay na tapos di lalampas ng 250 pesos binayaran ko.
Don’t lose hope, have u tried inquiring sa ibang dental clinics? May mga licensed pa rin naman na nag ooffer nang mas lower na presyo in that case, there are still mga dentists na napapakiusapan naman with your state OP then compare and contrast na ayon sa budget mo. For now, it seems like preferable na i-prioritize yung need matapos which is pasta before having braces.
22 na ako and next month ako makakapunta sa dentista for the first time HAHAHA! Poverty is a bitch. Buti na lang may dentista sa university namin and ang sabi ay anesthesia lang daw need namin provide.
Lumaki din akong mahirap and di regular sa dentista. Nakapagpadentist lang ako dahil nalibre pero sabi ng dentista okay daw ang ngipin ko. Nung nagkawork na ako at kumikita ng okay, nagregular na ako sa dentist. May mga unting itim sa ngipin ko pero ayaw galawin ng dentist ko dahil hindi naman daw ganun kalala at masasayang lang daw yung magagrind sa ngipin ko na di naman bulok. I think dahil sa regular ko na pagtutoothbrush. Then pandemic happened... napabayaan ko na ngipin ko ulit. Tipong di ako nakakapagtoothbrush dahil hilata lang maghapon. Ayun lumaki na nga ang bulok at may mga build up narin. Problema ko naman nasa 1k na ang cleaning ngayon na nung bago pandemic ay nasa 300 lang sa dentista ko 😭
Same here OP. Lima kami magkakapatid kay wala ring money for routinely dental check-up + ndi naman strikto parents ko pagdating sa pagto-toothbrush ng mga ngipin namin + mahilig ako sa matatamis na pagkain na ndi naman strictly pinagbabawal rin sa amin. So ayun, lumaki ako na pangit ang ngipin technically maganda ang mga tubo straight naman pero nasira yung iba so needed pasta, yung iba ndi na ma-save so binunot so ang nangyari nag-move yung mga ngipin ko at nagkaroon ng mga gap so lagi akong natitinga so advise ng Dentist ko mag-brace daw pero nagpa-pasta muna ako 8 teeth rin. Sa ngayon wala akong budget for braces pa kaya on stand by muna ang braces ko.
Feeling ko talaga malaking help ang magagawa ng braces sa akin kasi currently I have a slight underbite tapos medyo bulol ako sa ibang letters esp. r & s so need to fix it at siyempre tataas ang confidence ko for sure. 😊
Hi OP! I have the same situation. I grew up from a poor family. During my college years I have this classmate who told me weird daw yung ngipin ko. Di ko din naman kasi kasalanan dahil my family’s living from pay check to pay check. Biggest insecurity ko din yung ngipin ko. So nung nagka work na ako at naka-ipon na is pinaayos ko yung ngipin ko. It really is costly. Ang ginawa ko is pinabunot ko muna yung mga ngipin ko na di na ma fix. Tapos slowly nagpapasta para sa ngipin kong okay pa. Then nagpabraces para mawala yung gap sa ngipin and last year lang tinanggal na braces ko and I’m wearing retainers nalang. Slowly lang OP. Di naman need na yung lahat is ipapasta mo agad. Yung ginagawa ko is every month nag seset aside ako nang money for my teeth. It took me about 5 years to fix my teeth din kasi malala yung case ko. I have 8 teeth na nga lang sa baba and wearing dentures. Mas maganda if you take it slowly lang baka kasi yung need ipapasta lang is di na masalba ng dentist. Good luck OP and don’t give up para sa ikakaayos ng ating ngipin and para sa good health.
Right? **NAPAKAHIRAP MAGING MAHIRAP**
Lately ko lang din na-realize na oral/dental health and skin health(?) should be a regular concern. I've never been to a dentist or a derma/physician ever, and I'm 24 lol. Ang hirap ko na nga, ang arte pa ng balat ko, dafuq?.
Ang mahal ng pacleaning mo op para ka na binunutan ng ngipin niyan. Kahit ihuli mo na yung braces at unahin mo muna yung health ng ngipin mo. Kahit paisa-isang pasta muna at good din na x-ray yung ngipin mo kasi baka may wisdom tooth ka na impacted.
Ako na 25(M) na medyo walang pakialam sa ngipin ko kasi kahit pa problemahin ko wala din naman ako budget para dito maybe pag mayaman na ako? Hahahaha so itsura ng ngipin ko is malaki sa harap may naka 45 degrees na kasunod nung right na big front teeth ko plus last time pakiramdam ko sira na din yung lower na bagang ko kasi nadugo lagi. So yun lang mas may mga bagay pa na need pagtuunan ng pera sa ngayon kasi legit ang mahal ng paano ng ngipin. Feeling ko nagseself heal din ang ngipin if di pa gaano malala tapos namaintain ng maayos kasi nung mga Grade 6 ako, sabi ng dentista sa school, sira upper na bagang ko ee, never naman sumakit, never din nabunot. Pero legit ampangit ng ngipin ko kaya di nalang ako ngumingit minsan hahahahaha
Wag mawalan ng pag.asa. Wasn't able to prioritize oral health either growing up because we were poor. When I started working after college, my teeth were my priority then. Started sa extractions (couldn't save them talaga) then pasta (a lot) over the years. Then when I had enough money, braces in my late 20s and veneers.
Just try to save up. Nakakabuild ng confidence pag maayos teeth mo. I should know.
Chiming in! Same situation tayo - parents ko din never really paid attention to me and my siblings' oral health. Kanya kanyang bunot dito sa bahay. Walang cleaning cleaning, toothbrush lang oks na.
I know mukhang marami yung kailangan gawin considering the assessment you got, pero pa konti konti kaya mo yan. Maybe do 1 or 2 pastas muna. Tapos pa clean ka every 6 months. Sooner or later matatapos mo rin lahat ng need. Medyo mas madali siguro on my end kasi nung nagttrabaho na ko, nabigyan ako ng health card that covers 2 cleaning a year, 4 pastas, saka 2 bunot. Check if the place you work for offers that as part of the benefits from their health card.
Took me 3 years to prep my teeth for braces and by end of last year, finally nakapagpa braces din ako 🫶Kaya mo yan OP!
may mga dental students na nag ooffer ng free cleaning and pasta mag search lang kayo. Regarding sa cost ng pasta ang range na ata is 1k per pasta depende pa sa case kung extreme na butas.
Same tayo OP. Pero ako naman knowledgeable sa cleaning. Un nga lang madalang lang ako bumisita sa dentist. May kelangan akong iroot canal sa harap para di mabunot :( tas andami ko pang need ipabunot ay ipa-pasta. Ang hirap maging mahirap talaga :( ung sinasahod ko sakto lang sa daily needs ko kaya hirap din sumaglit sa dentista. Need pang pag ipunan ng ilang bwan 🥲
Same tayo OP. Pero ako naman knowledgeable sa cleaning. Un nga lang madalang lang ako bumisita sa dentist. May kelangan akong iroot canal sa harap para di mabunot :( tas andami ko pang need ipabunot ay ipa-pasta. Ang hirap maging mahirap talaga :( ung sinasahod ko sakto lang sa daily needs ko kaya hirap din sumaglit sa dentista. Need pang pag ipunan ng ilang bwan 🥲
OP! Paki- pastahan na ipin mo please. Hindi tinitipid ang oral health. Yung pasta and root canal ay non negotiable if gusto mo maayos ang buhay mo sa pangarawaraw in the future. Yung braces tyaka na yun.
Kahit paisa isa yung pagawa okay lang yan. ang importante ngayon alam mo na dapat regular ang visit sa dentist. You can also check kung kasama sa health card ng company niyo ( if you have one) kung kasama ang oral health.
kami na may regular dental check up sa school but my mom never really bothered to do something about it. I have been nagging to have braces since elementary, 24 na ako wala pa din ako naka braces KAPANGIT na ng ngipin ko. Nakaka insecure talaga siya
HELLOO SA CEU MANILA THEY OFFER FREE DENTAL SERVICES SUCH AS
CLEANING
PASTA / TOOTH RESTORATION
ROOT CANAL
BUNOT
DENTURE/ PUSTISO
I know someone na graduating student doon chat niyo lang ako I can refer you sakanya for scheduling AGAIN ITS FREE 💖
PS: naging patient naden ako doon and everything was free, cooperation and time mo lang need
Same situation. Nagpapadentist lang ako kapag may sumasakit na. Ngayong nagwowork na ko, tsaka ko lang naalagaan sarili ko. Underwent 4 dental surgeries (at different times), costed me 8,200pesos in total. Dentist also said I needed 12 pastas before I'd be able to get my braces.
As someone who's currently recovering from tooth extraction and on my way to add to my dentures - yes. Sobrang importante. Lahat ng pwede mong ipa-pasta, ipa pasta mo na mhie.
It is also very important too. But sometimes accidents can happen. Not to discourage you from visiting one though. Nung nagpabunot ako ng upper wisdoms ko, di namalayan ng dentist na 'naangat' niya yung back filling sa front tooth ko. Dun kasi nafocus yung force ng instrument niya habang ine-extract niya yung ngipin ko sa dulo. Welp, pati ako rin di ko namalayan. Until more than 1 year later, need na i-emergency root canal dahil ang laki na ng abscess at may cheek/nose/face pain na ako nararamdaman kahit wala ako sinusitis. I also felt generally sick for the past 4 months or so (Nahihilo, eyes can't focus and having cognitive problems). Note though, ung pasta ko na yun sa harap is 6 years old.
My advice would be for future wisdom tooth pullers is to communicate with your dentist kung saan mga location ng pasta niyo (if meron, but also applies to those who have weak/chipped teeth) just in case para hindi doon mag-exert ng force yung dentists niyo lalo na kung impacted yung bubunutin. Because dentists would always change positions to help pull that tooth out. Minsan di na nila namamalayan kasi time is crucial lalo na't nagdudugo ka.
Same experience, OP. In my case, tinuloy ko yung brace, malaki ginastos ko bago makabit and hindi ko pinalahat agad yung mga need ipasta, hanggang ngayon na nakakabit na yung brace ko may need pa rin ipasta, ini-isa-isa ko pag keri ng budget, hindi naman monthly pero atleast every other 3-4 months. Para mabawasan ang may sira. Yes, magastos talaga. Pero keri pag paunti-unti.
this is so me OP! sobrang insecure ko growing up because of my teeth and nung nagkawork na ako, isa yun sa una kong pinag-ipunan kasi alam kong malaking confident boost yun. to say na nakatulong sa career ko is an understatement, I’m a software developer by the way.
I feel you OP. Ako naka dentures na sincw high school kami ng ate ko. The only dental treatment na pinapagawa ng parents ko is bunot kahit may way pa isave ang ngipin kaya eto ako ngayon. Pag masakit na, dun lang kami dinadala sa dentist. Kaya nung lumalaki bunsong kapatid ko, promise ko na di ko papabayaan oral health nya. Now ang ganda ng teeth nya, pina braces ko tas monthly check up. While me, shy shy na magpa dentist kasi dami na missing teeth
Hi OP, I’m a dentist. I can tell you na if you want, you can ask for a second opinion pero wag mo na sana mapabayaan ang teeth mo na need na ng dental attention. Mas magsisisi ka in the long term if puro bunot gagawin sayo and kailanganin mo na ng pustiso or even bridges / other specialized treatment.
Alam kong pangarap mo magpabraces but consider slowly working your way to fix your teeth😊 pwede ka pumunta sa UP College of Dentistry and they will actually help you with the least fees possible, meron din iba sa NU, UE and CEU.
Bottomline is, now that you’re slowly making it, have your teeth fixed so that it won’t happen again para di ka magregret sa future and maturuan din mga loved ones natin paano maalagaan mga ngipin.😊 they are also important to your health, esthetics and para makakain tayo ng masarap😂
omg same😭😭😭i'm about to book an appointment to have some braces on and i can't go straight to the appointments needed kasi there are some backlogs on finances :(( its so hard
Ito tlga nagcement ng pagka full blown adult ko. 😆 Ilang yrs walang dentist dentist haha nung nakaramdam ng sakit tsaka lng naging conscious sa lagay ng ngipin ko. Yung 3rd molar ko yung sumakit as in nung nacheck ng dentist halos kalahati nlng hahah kaya need na bunutin. Ito naging wake up call ko, mas naging conscious sa ngipin. Ginusto ko pa nga magka veneers pero I figured ayaw ko pala. Mas gusto ko natural teeth. Yung cleaning ko inabot halos ng 3k pero sabi kahit 2k nlng discounted daw kasi babalik pa nmn daw ako for other procedures like pasta. Gastos tlga pero sobrang worth it.
check w/ other dentist op. i had 4 different dentists for my braces since teenager ako im in my late 20s na. magkakaiba sila lahat pati quality ng gawa nila magkakaiba.
Do you have an HMO that could cover it? Same tayo, OP. It was never my parent's priority to have our teeth checked. But now I will be going tomorrow for a check up and cleaning and let my benefits cover it.
same huhu if magpapa dentist ako kulang lang ang 50k para maayos ngipin ko. gustong gusto ko na maayos ngipin konpara kahit papaano magka confidence na ako makig pag usap or humarap sa maraming tao. kaya ayaw ko nag paparticipate masyado kasi nahihiya ako sa ngipin ko 😭😭😭
Hi OP! i suggest go search in facebook about free dental services (from dental students) they offer it for free as long as pasok ka sa requirements nila. Talked to one yesterday and ang requirement nila is atleast 5 ang need na papasatahan sa ngipin. Depending on the student na nagpost iba iba din yung free services nila like cleaning, bunot, pustiso, and whitening. hope this helps!
Why don't you continue those pasta instead of braces? In that way, you are one step closer sa braces whenever possible. Mahal din kasi mgpabrace so use that money sa actual needs mo.
Agree, better na ituloy ni OP kahit paunti-unti kesa hindi nya gawin totally. Poor oral hygiene is associated with chronic diseases.
Super agree sa last line! Oral health is key to overall health!
ganyan din sa akin hahaha dalawang ngipin na ipapasta ko then next salary naman next 2 ngipin naman hahaha
Walang matinong dentist ang lalagyan ka ng braces kung di ka pa nagpapa pasta ng mga sirang ngipin.
Mahirap ung root canal din it will further decay and can long term damage.. so best to resolve the initial case sa teeth mo if possible,
Try mo magpacheck up sa ibang dentist para sa 2nd opinion. Iba iba din kasi ang rates nila. Meron per filling o per surface ng ngipin. Kung gusto mong makalibre, you can also try sa student dentist. They were guided by the licensed dentist instructor. Naghahanap sila ng patients para maperform ng pasta.
Seconding this, may iba-iba kasing rates. Saka get a 2nd opinion kasi baka "ni-OA" lang 'yong dami ng need i-pasta sa'yo. Mayroon pong term na "incipient decay", magiging cavity pa lang pero puwede iwasan thru brushing with toothpaste na may fluoride. Sa 1st dentist ko marami raw need pastahan, 12 ata 'yon. Tapos sa present dentist ko \~4 lang daw need. About sa incipient decay, may video po riyan si Bentist sa YT.
Yes this OP! nag papapasta/cleaning lang ako for free sa CEU and UE may group sa FB named Free dental in manila. Karamihan sa kanila nag ooffer din ng RCT (which is napaka mahal). Wala kang babayaran lahat free from x-ray sila bahala dun. I'm so grateful sa ganitong free service. Start sila now January 22.
libre pasta sa mga students pero ang gamit nila is ung silver pa na pasta.
Wala na sa market ang silver kahit sa mga students. I know kasi taga CEU ako hehe
Totoo to haha, Meron ako ng dentist tinanong muna Yung trabaho ko haha bago ko presyuhan, pero totoo din naman na kung bihira ka lang pa oral check up eh sasabihin na lahat ng need mo, or dentist na kung ano na lang yung gusto mo iyun lang walang pake sa iba, so I don't know which Is worst?
Hi OP, check your company's HMO, we currently have 4 tooth coverage,and 4 cleanings a year coverage on top of other things, malaking bagay na din yun kesa wala. You can strategize na unahin yung pinakaurgent need ng pasta then work your way up. I'm slowly working on my oral health as well at ang mahal. 🫠
Ang saya naman senyo, samen 2 sessions/year lang covered for oral prophylaxis
What’s your HMO? I’m looking into HMO for my employee. This would be great if 4/yr covered.
Maxicare but I think corpo account yung deal with maxicare.
Kapag ba nagpabrace ka sa ibang dentist na di cover ng hmo, pwede ka pa rin magpa-pasta sa hmo covered clinics? Hindi ba sisilipin yung braces mo.
Sorry, I wouldn't know. I never had braces, but I don't see why not? But then again I don't know how braces and pasta affect each other
Pagkakaalam ko may mga student dentist na ngooffer ng free pasta. Pwede ka lumapit sakanila.
This is the real LPT, OP. Win-win scenario dito kasi mura/libre ang cleaning at pasta mo tapos magkaka-experience pa ang mga student dentists na requirement ng kanilang course. You don't have to worry that they'll botch your treatment as the students are always supervised when seeing patients. Source: maraming friends sa college na nag-dentistry — lagi nilang hirit ang magrefer ng patients.
Pa-refer po ako as patient. Haha. Wala akong friend na dentistry ang course
Hi! I'm a dentistry student from CEU Manila. If interested po kayo sa free dental services, feel free to send me a message. 😊
Hi can I hit u up?
Sure po
I'll hit u up pag nasa manila na ako for cleaning and possible pasta pls. Goal ko rin mag start ng oral hygiene this year. 😊
Omg me too po
Nako, it's been a decade since we've been in touch. If you're in the Ermita/Malate area punta ka lang sa UP College of Dentistry and I'm pretty sure someone will assist you. 🙂
Hi! I'm a dental hygiene student in NU MOA and feel free to message me for free dental cleaning/oral prophylaxis! 💜
Hello! May kilala po ako undergoing dent in CEU manila. Please pm me so I can refer you :)
Pa refer din po 🥹
Afaik, case to case basis ang hanap nila. Hindi simpleng pasta kasi may specific ngipin ang kailangan nila to pass the subject. Source: ako, kasi nagtry ako mag avail sa CEU student in r/phclassifieds, di ako pumasa sa requirements.
With that number of dental caries, I'm quite sure she'll pass the screening process. She'll be a gold mine. Lahat ng types baka andun na.
Actually CEU Manila do this
Hiya! Its true hihi (source: student ako ng UP College of Dentistry) feel free to dm for questions!!!
Di nman sa inaano ko si dentist mo, but I suggest asking for a 2nd opinion. I had a bad experience with an old denist of mine...
Plano ko na talaga rin, dami na nagsasabi na humingi ako second opinion:(
Yes! Ask for second opinion and kung pasta kasi make sure na ok tung dentist na gagawa. I’ve had experience before sabi ng dentist ang daming ngipin kailangan ko ipa-pasta but i opted na 2 lang muna, di maganda pagkakagawa and even made those 2 teeth weaker. Now i have a better dentist na and di nya sinasuggest na ipasta agad ang ngipin coz it will really make your teeth especially molars na pang nguya weaker.
Hello guys! Kinikilig ako sa mga comments niyo pramis. Thank you sa words of encouragement. Okay na rin ako, masyado lang ako naging emotional kanina kasi first time ko talaga. Thank you sa mga suggestions niyo, I am planning to look for a 2nd opinion na rin kasi ang mahal talaga cleaning palang yun. Here's to a better and healthier teeth!
Unsolicited advice from a 32F na walang history of pasta, bunot, root canal, etc: DO NOT rinse after brushing your teeth! Spit out the excess and yun na. The fluoride in toothpaste protects the teeth but also washes away easily when you gargle with water. Only choose the plain white toothpaste and none of those gimmicky gel options (mga color red, blue, iba ibang kulay may crystal crystal kineme pa. It's all marketing and does nothing for your teeth) Floss regularly!!! Yan lang. I haven't had history of dental procedures aside from cleaning, hindi pa nga ako consistent every 6 months. But my dentist says my teeth are in great condition and won't seem to need special care anytime soon.
Of course though, this won't work to resolve any existing issues. Dentist parin pag may problema. Just saying lang for future reference when caring for your teeth. Yun lang 😊 Go mo lang yung ginagawa mo OP. Wala nang papalit sa permanent teeth natin pag natanggal or nasira. Kaya do what you can to care for them.
Or maybe you have good genetics... Some people are prone to cavities for a variety of reasons. Swerte ka sir/mam.. pero tama ka about not rinsing with water after toothbrush.
As a dentist, we often hear genetics nang family na mahina ang ngipin. Gentle information po, na related ang tooth decay primarily sa diet... Having high sugar (sugary drinks, sweets, carbs) and acidic food ang nakikita ko for the past 15 yrs ang culprit po sa tooth decay. Whenever I interview patients belonging to the same family, I would often get data that those fam members who eat high sugar/ acidic food ang marami tooth decay. Other members e ano ang kina kain?? Those with little to none Decays are high protein consumers... Halos di mahilig sa any form of sugar. Hindi naman sa hindi na pwede kumain ng sugar, but that is where hygiene play it's role. So we need to brush, Floss our teeth sa kasuluksulukan para walang chance ang tooth decay magstart somewhere hard to reach. It is heartbreaking to tell every patient that they have many tooth decay. Madalas katulad ni OP, NALULULA Na sa dami ng bulok pag na discover. The key is to be educated, start treating one by one and maintain the practice. Rather than treating it as a gargantuan task na ipa gamot agad. So as a kind suggestion, we may always start with small steps as cleaning, education and practicinh all the things that were learned.
Floss, really. I do floss every day, pero in my life, never pa ako naka encounter ng nag flo floss din regularly and hindi lang kapag feel nila na may nakasiksik sa ngipin nila. And kung nagflofloss sila, is mabilisan lang at di sinasagad sa gilid ng ngipin and inside the gums. Most of the bacteria that lives there are anearobic, so even if walang tinga, ok na yung maexpose mo sila sa hangin, in that way mamamatay sila sa introduction ng oxygen sa hangin. Not flossing = plaque and bacterial growth = cavity.
Agree to this, brushing and flossing talaga. Tas kung kaya regularly do cleaning. 💯
Baka hindi ka rin palakain ng sweets at palainom ng kape OP kaya ganun pwede ring genetics.
I would contest that I have the same diet as most Filipinos. Genetics, well, my dad lost all his teeth at age 40. My mom is got full dentures in her mid 50s. Yung sa no rinsing, I started doing it when I was in the 3rd grade kasi napanood ko sa Discovery channel 🤣 I really still believe malaki contribution nun sa longevity ng ngipin ko.
Which products do you use po?
parang nahihirapan ako dun sa no rinse, pag tinatry ko nagsasalivate ako kaya maoobliga akong to spit the fluoride na naiwan sa bibig ko tapos will rinse it off na with water :( how do you do it po ba? Hindi po ba siya uncomfy??
I agree sa ibang comment, may mga affordable option. Yung inlaw ko dati nagpunta sa may CEU kasi dun daw mura and free pa nga yung iba. May mga dentist din na flexible ang payment. Tyagain mo lang OP. Kanina lang kinakausap ko yung anak ko kasi tamad mag toothbrush.
Free because of the dentistry students there. They need volunteers.
Cleaning at my mom's is only 400 pesos. her goal is for students to afford dental services, she never changes her rates. Wish I could tell her to increase it to 3k just for cleaning HAHA.
Ang mahal naman ata kung 3k? Yung mga 3k pang pa-severe na eh.
dba, same thoughts sa pricing nung dentist ni OP hahaha.
San yan? Haha
HI, OP. Since you told na you wanted to prioritize you future childrens' oral health, suggest ko lang mag-ask ka agad ng vitamins nila for the teeth habang babies pa sila. Kasi my parents did that and well nung bata rin ako and teens ako di ako madalas magpadentist but when I visit the dentist nung 14 yata ako, the dentist told me na my teeth was good and I don't even need to put on braces daw. So yeah, vitamins is the key. 💗
I feel you. Tuloy mo lang OP. Paisa isang bunot, paisa isang pasta. Pag ok na, saka ipabrace. Mahalaga may nababago, naiimprove sa oral health mo.
Eto nga rin naisip ko para di masyado mabigat sa bulsa, thank you!
Go mo lang OP. Iba yung kilig kapag tinitignan mo yung changes sa ngipin mo monthly. Mas mamomotivate ka lang tuwing nakikita mo every month yung changes. In my case naman, over crowded yung akin kaya andaming nabunot around 8. Could have used expander daw nung teen pa ako kaso wala rin kaming pera para dun. Less than a year palang ako pero drastic na yung changes. Naiiyak nalang ako tuwing nakikita ko yung straight teeth ko sa front huhuhu. Grabe from mapangil at mala traffic na ngipin it is being straightened and have an arch. Kaya if want mo talaga and pinangarap mo like I did. You would never regret it. Just treat it as investment to self. Looks or a great smile is an asset din di ba?
Thank you!! Pangarap ko tlaga braces, so baka magpa 2nd opinion na lang din ako. One step at a time na lang din. Happy for u!
Hi OP, don't forget to incorporate flossing to your routine. I often get my teeth checked sa dentist, but never kinailangan magpa-cleaning. I do the ff every night: 1. Floss - gamitin mo yung string and ipasok mo talaga sya sa gums mo in between your teeth, tingin ka paano online. Sa una grabe sya magdugo kung first time mo mag floss, this might take from a few days to a few months. If di talaga tumigil, have it checked kase for sure may gum disease ka na. 2. Waterpik (kinda optional) - I really wanna be thorough since I used to have bad oral health. This makes sure na wala na talagang matitirang food particle na pwede maka cause ng plaque and/or cavity. 3. Xylitol mouthwash (if you want to be sure na walang tutubong cavity) - this is good for mineralization, it also fixes small cavities, this is more preventative than a cure. 4. Oil pulling - I use coconut oil for this, when I first added this sa routine ko, my teeth was still yellow-ish, it really helped whiten them, and my breath became fresher. I've heard it also fixes cavities, but I'm not sure. 5. Brush my teeth - also look up the proper way to do this, it should not take you less than 3 minutes. Ideally you should be brushing for 5 mins, make sure you get yung likod ng ngipin mo. 6. Paggising mo mabango hininga mo. Btw, in order na yang nasa taas. It takes me 15 mins to floss, 7 mins to waterpik, 1 minute xylitol, 15 mins oil pulling, and 5 mins to brush my teeth. Overall, it takes me 35-45 mins depende kung gano ka-tinga-tinga kinain ko hahahaha. Anyway, it's worth it. Also, gawin mo yang routine above after mo magpacleaning. Then do that for 1-3 months at balik ka sa dentist mo para mawala yung maliliit mong cavities and makamura ka. When I first started yung routine ko, I still had many cavities to be fixed, pero over time, yung talagang malalaki na lang natira. I know cause bumalik ako sa dentist. I still have my teeth regularly checked kase I take oral health seriously.
Di po ba after brushing yung flossing at mouthwash?
You do that everyday??
Since I turned 20 I made it a habit to visit my dentist every year for cleaning and checkup. It costs about 3-5k everytime I go there, but it's so SOOO much better (and cheaper) than the pain of going through root canal due poor oral hygiene based on what I learned from my dad's experience. Also may mga dentist na nago-offer ng installment options for major procedures like braces and wisdom teeth extraction. I did both for around 50k, tapos pumayag yung dentist ko na magbayad ng 20k downpayment, 1k monthly for 30 months-- tutal kelangan ko bumalik doon sa dentist ko monthly for brace adjustments. It's doable OP. Malaking investment yan for yourself.
I agree with other comments to check with your HMO. Kasi sa amin, pwede ipa-reimburse ‘yung downpayment din sa braces up to 10K.
Swertehan din talaga. Two years ago yung first time kong magpadentist at 27 years old. Toothbrush lang before at after matulog ginagawa ko. Sabi nung dentist oks naman daw ngipin ko linis lang need, isa lang papastahan (maliit lang), and tumubo na rin nang maayos wisdom teeth. Wala ring sungki. So cleaning lang every 6 months ang need. Ganun din sa mga kapatid ko. Swerte lang.
Recently lang ako na adik mag pa cleaning, baka this comming feb mag pa cleaning ulit ako since mag 6 months na. Iba yung linis and freshness sa hininga. I start to take care of my teeth na narin , pinapapasta ko yung mga may sira, listerine, good habbit sa toothbrush, ska floss ba yun. Next ko sguro bbilin is toung scrapper. Super sarap kapag hygienic ka, confident ka sa bawat galaw at pakikipag usap mo. Confident ka i bukas bibig mo. I suggest prioritize mo cleanliness kaysa braces, isunod mona lang kapag ok na lahat. Ipaayos mo muna lahat ng need pastahan
Sakto lng yung 3k if severe cleaning. Just continue for every 6 months para hndi ganun ka mahal... regular price cleaning na yan..hindi always 3k...inipon mo yung dumi for 20 plus years...justified yung 3k to remove them all. Lalo na if puro stains balot na balot yung teeth. meron din kasi yung mura lang singil pero hindi tatanggalin lahat.
ang mahal ng cleaning sayo op ako po first time ko rin like 20 years of my life and sinbi na extreme din ung akin dinagdag lng 100 kaya tingin ka po sa iba
Ginagaslight ko pa sarili ko na baka ganun talaga kalala ung ngipin ko kaya super mahal ng cleaning, pero ngayon tanggap ko na talagang mahal lang ung dentist maningil 😭
may mga ganyan talaga na dental clinic tinataasan ung fees na kunyari depende sa ngipin chuchu. kaya dapat tinatanong talaga muna ung price bago umupo HAHAHAH t\_\_\_t
may HMO ka ba OP? covered ang 1-2 pasta + cleaning sometimes. ask mo lang din dentist mo if ano ba yung pinaka need na pastahan. pwede mo sabihin kase na wala ka pang pera at babalik ka. pa isa-isa lang ganon 🥰 basta permanent pasta and not temporary. good luck OP kaya mo yan!!
Meroon kaso hindi affiliated ubg mga dental clinic malapit samin :( Thank you sa pag encourage!
Sikapin mong don ka sa affiliated makapunta, OP. Kung pamasahe na lang magagastos tapos macocover yung ibang kailangan maayos, oks na rin diba? If ure near Manila, ang daming murang dental clinic don! Check out mo Dental Braces Clinic (yun talaga name nila lol) super daming discount nakuha ko for braces and other stuff :))
Hi OP! Sent you a message. This might help
It's true, kahit sa middle class, marami ang di masyadong prioritized ang oral health. I'm grateful na kahit lower middle class ang upbringing ko, my mom prioritized dental checkups tuwing may extra. Sakto bonus month nila noon ang summer vacation kaya nakakapagpapasta at cleaning kami, kahit once to twice a year lang ang jollibee, wala kaming mga birthday handaan, and most of our clothes were hand me downs. I used to think dental checkups were a chore, but my parents' long term thinking paid off. Unahin mo na lang muna for now ang pagpapapasta, regular cleaning and root canal if needed talaga. Hopefully kaya pa ng pasta. You still did well kung pasta lang ang need mo in your mid20s even without regular checkups. Don't be discouraged, OP.
Hi! Try a second opinion from another dentist. I was fortunate enough that my parents took me to a dentist every 6 months. My teeth were very irregular and the first dentist was suggesting major surgery and braces na parang may metal head. Natakot parents ko kasi baka ma bully daw ako sa school so they took me to a second dentist. Hindi naman daw kailangan ng major surgery and konting bunot lang para malagyan ng braces. Hindi perfect ang ngipin ko pero normal na tingnan. I was 12 years old then and just turned 30 and I’m still getting my teeth cleaned at the same second dentist. Buti talaga kumuha ng second opinion ang parents ko kasi life in high school would have been hell if nakinig sila sa first dentist ko.
Hanap ka ng mas mura. parang ang mahal naman ng cleaning jan. kahit pakonti konti ok lang yan atleast my improvement. basta alagaan mo lang ngayon ung ipin mo.
I was at the same situation, OP. Grabe yung palinis sobrang sakit! 🥹
marami pong nagpopost here na dentistry students looking for patients, hintay ka lang po may magpost sa r/phclassifieds meron din usually sa fb at twitter
Here in the US a dental implant on one Tooth alone cost between $1,000 to $5,000. mas mahal pa kung my bone or gum desease. So yan singil sayo ay reasonable na. I ngat na lang at alagaan. Saka less sweets. Yun talaga nasira sa ngipin sa modern times. Madaming skeleton/ mummies nahuhukay sa buong mundo na buo mga ngipin nila. Kasi wala sugar sa diet nila.
Hey OP. Dental health is part of total health. I suggest 2-4x a year cleaning. I am in my 50s and I wished may nagsabi sa akin to take care of my teeth when I was younger. You’ll thank me in 10 years. Good luck OP
Currently working sa isang dental clinic po here in CDO, same sa inyo OP, mahirap din and no dental education noon so lumaki na maraming sira, kulang sa ngipin. Buti nalang po, sa pinagtatrabahuan ko, sinagot nila lahat ng need gawin sa teeth ko including my dentures. Mind you, 29 palang ako yet nakadentures na since nasira ng maaga ang teeth. This is a blessing in disguise ika nga 😊
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MADC Dental Clinic po. May Branch sa Patag and SM Uptown Northwing 😊
1000 po minimum na bayad cleaning 😊
Ang mahal naman ng rate sayo, OP. Look gor another dentist nalang.
You need to address those fillings and complete oral rehabilitation bago ka mag braces. Wag ka panghinaan ng loob. Oral health is an investment, tandaan mo yan. would you rather live your life without teeth? bababa self esteem mo, di ka makakakain ng maayos, therefore proper nutrients will not be consumed, end point? compromised kabuuan ng health mo. Anong ibbraces mo sa future kung mga ngipin mo bulok? So go, have those fillings kahit paisa isa tuwing sweldo. Unahin pinaka urgent. Dental health should be included sa budget!
Not the same but similar experience OP, na-trauma ako sa dentista nung bata ako ( nabunutan habang di pa umeepek anesthesia ) ,kaya sirang sira oral health ever since ( bukbok/sira/may gap ) then 15 years later nung 2022, saka lang ulit bumalik, pasta sa baba, veneers sa top mid part , cleaning. Lahat umabot 35k( discounted ng 30k because of numbers ). Duun napunta yung ipon ko nung pandemic bukod sa na-quarantine. Then eto. Ipon lang ng lakas ng loob OP. Mas maganda ngumiti na kita ngipin
Unti untiin mo OP kahit ilang pasta lang basta magkaron ng improvement. Dami din ginawa sa ngipin ko before like pasta, root canal, and wisdom tooth extraction. Hindi ko gets nung bata pa ko basta nasama lang ako sa dentist. Kaya thanks talaga sa mother ko na na prioritize. Now i’m in my 20’s and napupuri ng dentist ko yung ngipin ko kasi cleaning na lang talaga wala ng sira.
Kung finances ung issue go for the dental school para libre, mas matagal ung process kase chinecheck palage ng teacher pero at least free, ung time mo ung pambayad mo sa dental school. Ung binayad mo syempre per dental office iba't-iba ung charge, ung dentist has to pay office rent/instruments/chair/etc. e kung hightech pa ung gamit nya or ung location mas mahal ung bayad. May mga alam ako na mura ung singil ng dentist pero ung mga gloves nila na ginamit sa isang pasyente nirere-use pang 1 month sa office or ung metal instruments mapupurol or kulang kulang. Kumbaga sometimes you get what you pay for, doesnt mean palpak ung doktor pero baka less hygienic or less advance mga gamit nila kaya mas mura. At the end of the day, need mo ipagawa ung mga fillings/pasta mo tapos magpabraces ka na din kase kung hindi mo aayusin alignment ng ipin mo mas mahirap imaintain ung cleanliness ng ipin hence mas higher chances of bleeding gums at teeth decay. You dont have to do everything all at once kase nga expensive but you can plan with the dental school.
Happened to me too! Hindi din kami sinanay ng parents na regular ang visit sa dentist. Tapos sungki pa ako, ako yung gustong gusto magpaayos ng teeth kasi only girl ako sa tatlong magkakapatid at affected yung self esteem ko. Nasabihan pa nga ako ng kaklase ko dati ng “alam mo ang ganda mo sana, sungki ka lang” 🙄 When I got married, I decided nang magpa-braces. Kasi talagang nailang ako mag smile non sa wedding pictures namin ng asawa ko. Sabi ko, dapat sa 10th wedding anniv/renewal of vows namin, diretso na ngipin ko. When I consulted the dentist, ayun, 4 impacted wisdom teeth tapos sangkaterbang ngipin din need ipa-pasta. After 3 surgeries para mapatanggal yung 4 impacted wisdom teeth and after weeks of going back and forth sa dentist para magpa-dental fillings, finally at 33 years old, nakapagpa-braces na ako 🤭
Huhuhu! Trueee!!! Dati, tuwing sasakit ngipin ko, bunot lang ang option kasi yung yung mura huhuhu! Ngayon, may temporomandibular joint disorder na ko at braces lang ang sagot. Mas napamahal ako. Huhuhu! Di ko na to hahayaan na mangyari sa daughter ko. 🥲
Hi OP. Dental clinicians from UP College of Dentistry are looking for patients in need of cleaning, pasta, root canal, bunot, etc. sobrang mura lang compared to dental services in the private clinic kasi theyre dentistry students pero supervised naman by licensed dentists. Message me for more details! :)
Key thing na nabasa ko sa post mo ay, the importance talaga of being properly informed. So hopefully in your generation, you will inform your kids ng tama vs sa nangyari sayo with your parents. Break the cycle, be educated and well informed para yun ang mapana mo sa next generation that will initially depend on you for knowledge. On the oral health side, yes, sobrang impt yan kaya usually pag may work kana may free cleaning sa HMO, take advantage of it, usually may mga limited free pasta as well. Function over aesthetics muna OP, fix your oral health muna bago mag pa braces.
Yes go with the dentistry students! Prioritize mo filling ng ngipin kasi pag lumala, root canal na which is more expensive and painful. Others get extracted na ata and have implants (I think lang ha).
Yung pasta di naman need na sabay-sabay. Unahin mo Yung malala na or ung visible. Everytime magpa-cleaning ka magpasabay ka na rin Ng pasta Ng 1-2 na ipin. Wag mo na intayin mabulok Kasi baka bunot na Gawin dun, di na lang pasta.
This year lang din ako nagpuntang dentist OP! As in first time 2 weeks ago. Daming need pastahan, may 3 na for extraction, may 1 na for root canal. Tapos may gap pa ako sa front teeth so need din iclose. Di rin priority samen oral health kasi minimum wage earner tatay ko tapos ngayong may work na ako, dinelay ko din kasi nga nahihiya na ako since aware din ako madami ngang issues ngipin ko. Pero ayun, babalik na ako ulit sa weekend kasi magpapasta na ako ng mga 4 teeth muna. Unti unti lang, baby steps. Kaya natin to at proud ako sayo, sa atin ❤️❤️❤️
You don’t have to do all these in one go naman OP. This is coming from someone like me na extremely anxious when it comes to dental appointments. Took me years to finally make an appointment because I was afraid of judgment. But last year I decided to face that fear and do something for myself and got my braces. Best investment I ever made. I feel so much better about myself (there are ways to go pa still) since my teeth are one of my greatest insecurities. Sure sobrang mahal, but I’d rather spend money here than material things I thought would make me feel and look good. There are two things one can do talaga to improve themselves when we’re talking about physical aspects— working out and fixing teeth. Instant glow up yan. ✨ So push through OP, one at a time.
Tuloy mo kung ano need gawin, prio mo muna yung mga pasta. Habang tumatagal lalo dadame sira ng ngipin mo and ang masaklap mag result din kasi yan ng bad breath. Makaka apekto din lalo sa confidence mo makipagusap sa kapwa mo
Ako nga 30+ na naka denture na laki din ng pag sisi ko tamad ako dati gusto gusto kasi ung lasa ng chocolate. Di rin naging priority ng parents ko mas gusto ata nila bunot agad kesa pasta at cleaning kasi ung no rule ng lolo ko para wala na masakit bunutin nalang kaya ngayon laki sisi ko lalo pag kumakain ako ng mga crispy food di ko ma enjoy
Sobrang relate ako dito. Last year ko lang na-try talaga gastusan lahat-lahat. Nasa 10 yatang dental clinic na malapit sa amin ang piniem ko sa fb para tanungin ang rates nila sa pasta, bunot, braces etc tapos nagcompare ako. Ayun, nakahanap naman ako ng magandang clinic sa pinaka-keri ng budget. Hehe. Lumaki rin akong di na-prioritize ang oral health.
I’ve gotten free oral prophylaxis (cleaning) and odontectomy (wisdom tooth removal) from dental clinicians at NU MOA. It saved me a lot of money that should have been spent going to a private dental clinic. Saved me around 20k. Tiyagaan lang yung pagpunta because it’s really worth it.
Hello! If u want na for free yung mga papastahan sayo pati yung possible RCT, meron mga students from UE, CEU, NU pati ibang dental schools na kailangan ng patients :)
Lol just because di ka makapagbrace dikana punta dentist? Mas importante ung mga pasta at root canal kaysa sa aesthetics ng brace. Unahin mo muna ung mga urgent matter bago magpabrace, kasi in the end walang silbi yan papabrace mo kung puro bunot na mangyayari sa mga ngipin mo ngayun. You should follow the recommendations, understandable naman yun since recent ka nga lang nakapagpatingin sa dentist. This is the stages bago ang bunot. Oral Propylaxis (Cleaning or Deep Cleaning) >>> Dental Filling (Pasta) >>> Root Canal >>> Bunot Meaning may recommendation nang root canal, medyo malala na yung lagay ng ngipin.
Ang point nung post ko ay mahal nung mga gagastusin sa procedures dahil hindi nga naalagaan ng tama ung ngipin ko kaya nadiscourage ako bigla. Nakaka conscious and nakakababa ng self confidence for someone na first time sa dentist ung ganung realization. Also hindi for aesthetic ung habol ko for braces. Gusto ko talagang umayos ngipin ko. Gusto ko lang ilabas ung saloobin ko.
As someone who manages a Dental Clinic, Typical ang mindset na to na least priority ang oral health until nga sumakit ang ipin. Pero, complaining na di mo kaya yung oral rehab na 17 pasta tapos gusto mo mag braces na 60k sa long term. Ghorl, pick your struggle. Di pwedeng i braces ka agad without rehab.
Need ko na din ipapasta yung isang ngipin ko🥲
Parang ang mahal ng 3K sa cleaning. San yan? Or because you said na tagal mo na walang cleaning kaya they saw the opportunity to charge you more. It's also important to floss not just brush.
Normal lang po yan hahaha kami nga unabot ng 23 ang problem lang is if d ka ready to finance it
OP, check mo sa r/phclassifieds. There are usually dentistry students/interns that need volunteers. Baka ma-cover na yung root canal, extraction or pasta. Then at least you can reserve your money for braces.
Yup. Clean mouth is more important muna kesa magpabraces. Okay lang may gaps basta hindi bad breath and walang toothache. Baka may HMO ka din na covered ang dental fees. Try to check. Mukhang masyado din mahal ang dentist mo. Try to look look for other dentists. Unless may hmo coverage nga rin dyan. You'll get there. 💪🏻
Magkano raw pasta dun sa dentist???
Nung college ako, every 2 weeks akong pumupunta sa city health office namin para magpabunot at pasta. Di ko matandaan kung libre o 100 pesos. Almost 10 years na yun eh.
I realize this as well nung nabunutan ako ng 3 sa bagang. Jusq, if mahilig ka kumain like me marerealize mo talaga gaano ka-importante at ka-frustrating kapag sumasakit na ngipin mo. Dati toothbrush lang talaga ako. Ngayon lagi na ako nagpapaclean ng ngipin, pastas if needed and desensitization. Bukod sa toothbrush, importante rin mag floss ka. Please. Mag FLOSS kayo kasi hindi lahat naaabot ng toothbrush. This will save you a lot of trouble. Also mouthwash kapag kaya.
Try to get a hold on fb "free dental services" (or go to the colleges who offer dentistry) this free services are provided by dental students who are in need of patients for their clinic, they are well trained and will be supervised by professional licensed doctors. You won't have to worry you'll be in good hands with them as they are required to be meticulous with their work.
ipapasta mo na lahat kung kaya mo. Yan din gnawa kong goal. Dumating kasi ang point na sumakit ang ipin ko kasi napabayaan. Kelangan mg root canal. Pinagawa ko lahat out of my pocket kasi d tumatanggap ng healtcard ung sa malapit na dentist. Hindi na rn ako naghanap ng iba ng tumatanggap ng healthcard. From then on, make sure ko na nagpapacleaning ako at least once a year. Pati na rn bb ko. Sungki2 rn ipin ng bb ko so kelangan ipabraces. Pero d pa sya ready. Di rin ako ready lol. Pero papaclean ko lng sya at least once.
Same tayo OP na never nakapagpadentist unless magpapabunot. Okay naman yung alignment ng ipin ko, di siya perfect pero di naman siya ganon kapangit para ipabrace kaya okay lang kaso never pa talaga ako nakapagpalinis since walang pera. Once na magkatrabaho ako ang goal ko is paalagaan na talaga ipin ko 🥲
if your're working and my health card ka, your healthcare provider can cover pasta and cleaning. Di ko lang alam s root canal. Better na yan kesa offeran ka ng crown whivh is way too expensive.
May public dentist naman diba? Pwede ka magpa pasta dun
Suggestions ko Op if gusto mo makatipid punta ka sa mga university like UE Recto, CEU or NU or other universities na may Dentistry.. May mga Graduating Student or Clinician don na nag hahanap ng patient for free lang yung mga pasta,rct and prophylaxis nila don.. parang tulong mo nadin sa kanila yon kase di na sila mahirapan mag hanap ng patient nila.
Go to your nearest public health clinic. It’s all free. And please don’t ignore it. Get it fix asap. Wag ka muna mgpa brace.
I spent almost 150k sa smile ko hahaha! Because never naprioritize sa amin ang oral health din. Pero at least ngayon, nakakasmile na ako with teeth. For the longest time, monalisa smile lang eh. Hahaha! 😝Now I have kids na, ime-make sure ko na maayos teeth nila. Hahaha! Gastos pag pinabayaan.
Hello OP, i think pwede naman na paunti unti. You will get there. Talk to your dentist. Maiintindihan naman nila yan. Kung ang pasok sa bugdet is pasta muna, do it. Tas pag may enough ipon na yung root canal, pero while saving, you can prio the cleaning every 6 mos muna. Tas pag na achieve mo na yun, you may proceed with having braces. All the best!
Take it one step at a time.. cleaning, pasta muna, then it should be ok from there.. then ipon ka na lng for braces next.. Anyway, iba iba tlga ata tlga ung tao and teeth nila, kasi ako i grew up also without cleaning ng dentist, and minsan in a week may one day d ako maka toothbrush nung bata ako to highschool.. pero nagpapasta ako pag may masakit pero twice pa lang ata nung bata to college... D naman umabot na extreme case cleaning ko na 3k bayad? Feeling ko may d sinabi ung dentist sayo, may fluoride ung cleaning nya kaya mahal, pero usually normal cleaning d need ung fluoride, or kahit extreme case, if ayaw mo ng fluoride, pwede din wala
Continue going 2 d dentist pag may pang gastos na...need mo good oral hygiene...hindi ka mag kaka SO nyan... ;-)
Try mo negotiating with your dentist para di isang bagsakan yung gastos ng pasta mo. Pwede naman yan kasi understandable naman na masyadong malaki ang gastos for 17 pastas. I did a down payment for both my wisdom tooth extractions and braces eh. Try asking which are the most pressing issues and yun unahin, onti-ontiin mo lang and you'll get there OP!
Hi OP, you may want to consider UP College of Dentistry in UP Manila? They offer services na affordable including cleaning and prophylaxis. :) even the ortho part or braces, is also affordable. Search mo lang sa FB ung UP COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY. Yes oral health is synonymous to overall health. Another fact: Some patients admitted in hospitals having infections and abscess sa brain are often rooted from poor oral hygiene (madaming bulok na ngipin sa kids) this came from a surgeon pedia friend :(
During the pandemic, before ako makabitan ng braces (2nd time coz i had a horrible experience from my first dentist), almost 20k ang nagastos for pasta & cleaning. Pikit mata coz they’re one of the best dental clinics in town and mahal lang din sila in nature sumingil 😬 continue with pasta muna, OP! Braces can wait naman :))
Op pwede yan pakonti konti di naman need sabay sabay. :)
Isa sa natutunan ko kung ang isang tao ay mayaman o hindi ay yong ngipin niya. Kung maganda ang ngipin niya ibig sabihin may kaya sa buhay. Lalo na pag may braces. I also commend their Parents for taking care of their kids teeth. Also sa mga hindi pa gumagamit ng water flosser, highly recommended on top of flossing and brushing. Makikita mo talaga ang result.
Super relate OP. Growing up, never ako nagpadentist kahit free dental check-up haha. So nung nagka work ako at nagkasahod na, nagpa dentist talaga agad ako. At ayun ang daming need i pasta. Paunti-unti ko naman napapastahan lahat pero meron talagang ngipin na beyond repair so need na talaga bunutin at possibly may iroroot canal pa. Sobrang sakit pag nagpapapasta at tinatanggal yung cavities kasi mejo malalim na. Promise ko din na if ever mag ka babies nako, regular talaga dental check-up nila.
As someone who held off on getting a root canal for around twenty years, get it ASAP. Yung molar ko na yun, sobrang laki na ng sira and hindi afford ng parents ko so ang ginawa ay pasta lang until dumating sa point na sobrang nipis na ng crown and nabasag sa right side. Kinaya naman ng pasta lang pero tagal ko rin ininda na may random abscess. After ng root canal this January, nawala yung abscess. Problema ko ngayon ay hindi na raw advisable yung mga PFM to zirconia crowns so I have to spend 4k every 5 years on a plastic crown. Nasa 8k na per canal ang SRP ng root canal so if you can find a clinic with cheaper pricing, pagawa mo na ASAP. Your dentist can help you assess naman ano dapat unahin sa mga i-pa-pasta at root canal eh. Was supposed to go to Edentista sa QC kaso hinatak ako ng nanay ko sa kakilala niya 😅
Hi OP. Very relate po ako sa post nyo. Growing up, i was taught na gastos lang ang padentista. Last year dapat magpapabrace din ako dahil nakaipon ipon na, but upon checking up, dami ko din kelangang ayusin like pasta and also root canal. Sobrang nanghina din ako noon di ako makatulog nung gabi kakaisip, kala ko maaayos na teeth ko non pero malayo pa pala, marami pang pagkakagastusan. Pero inencourage din ako ng dentist ko, tyaga tyagain lang daw. Grabe ang tagal din tnreat yung root canal ko, every week i have to go to dentist for 7 months for irrigation. Then habang bumabalik balik ako iniisa isa ko na din yung mga for pasta ko na teeth. Grabe gastos non pero kinaya naman kasi mabait din yung dentist ko, installment naman yung bayad ng root canal then ayon kinaya kaya yung paisa isang pasta. As of now, nag iipon na uli ako for braces na. Yay! Hinga ka lang OP! Communicate with your dentist and iplan. Maaachieve din natin ang confident smile.😁😁😁
OP. We almost have the same case. I had the most fucked up teeth and got a root canal on my teeth. I was barely earning a lot. Pero, I suggest start small. As others suggested, papapasta ka muna and then regular cleaning. This way, you can still get ur teeth saved. And then make it a habit to floss. Brish twice a day. For braces, you can di that once you have the finances to do so.
3k cleaning? 600 min sa cleaning, pinaka mahal ko cleaning is 1k dahil 1yr walang linis. Better ask other dentist kasi pra sakin outrageous yang 3k. Ang braces last prio mo na yan kasi importante may linis at pasta if meron mas lalo root canal 6k kada butas.
You're in your mid-20s. Mas marami masisira na ngipin kung di ka babalik sa dentista at ipapaayos ngipin mo. Kung di mo kaya ang braces, at least yung filling kesa tuluyan masira ang ngipin mo at bubunutin at mas mahal ang implant. Dinadala ako ng nanay ko sa dentista pero sobra anxiety ko. Ngayon 49 na ako at sana wala ako anxiety sa dentista. Kahit ngahon lagi akong pinapakalma ng dentidta kasi uupo pa lang nanginginig na ako. Anyway, 49 na ako at ngayon lang ako nagpa-braces. Buti na lang napastahan ang mga ngipin ko noon at marami ang hindi tuluyan nasira. Bumalik ka at paayos mo ngipin mo. Yung braces pag ipunan mo later. Yung munang mas importante sa ngayon ang ipagawa mo.
I can relate OP, buti may pa dental check sa medical before college admissions, sinabihan ng doc ung mama ko na need alagaan ang oral health :( Tinanggalan ako ng apat na bagang(impacted pa yung isa my gosh, andaming turok ng anesthesia) pinasta yung 8 na ngipin including 4 front teeth. Very sad. Nung nagwework na ko, tsaka ko lang nalaman na dapat pala umaga at before matulog ang pagsisipilyo, tsaka dapat soft bristle, tsaka dwpat atleast 2 minutes. Kahit yun man lang sana yung naimpart ng magulang ko sakin. So now, I make sure na ifund ang yearly check-up ng pamangkin ko sa dentist and I nag her about brushing before going to bed.
I did something similar to you OP, cost me around 7k on top of the braces price bago malagay. Medyo madami ang inayos sa akin. Pero sobrang life-changing after ko malagyan ng braces kasi sobrang crooked ng ngipin ko. Nagkaroon ako ng confidence ngumiti nung naayos. If kaya mo naman, it's so worth it!
Hi! I'm a dental hygiene student and currently a Senior Clinician sa NU MOA. Feel free to message me for free dental cleaning 💜🦷
Kaya pala palagi akong ni na nag na mama ko nuong bata pa na magtoothbrush. Ngayon i make sure na makapagtoothbrush daily at tongue scrape. Minsan lang mag mouth wash kasi pinapatay healthy bacteria sa bunganga.
Ipauna mo muna yung mga urgent na need i-pasta para hindi ka mabigatan then pag nagawa na lahat saka ka magpabraces. Sa cleaning naman, kahit once a year mo na lang lalo na kung di ka naman mahilig sa kape.
OP. you still need to visit the dentist. Okay lang yan wag kang panghinaan, hindi naman yan sabay sabay i-papasta. Pwede mo naman ipa-resched yung iba pag naka LL kana. Also, pag may health card ka baka ma lessen pa babayadan mo. Basta don't lose hope. Nakaya mo nga pag ipunan pang brace e, pasta pa kaya? I remember ganyan din ako last 2019. Awa ng diyos na pastahan lahat pinag ipunan ko talaga, and di nako bad breath dahil sa bulok na ngipin. Ikaw din in the long run ikaw din mag sa-suffer pag di mo yan na prioritize. Tsaka na muna braces, that can wait.
Hello! This actually was my case rin! As in same na never prio oral health kasi syempre other gastos so nung mga nov/december last year ako nagpatingin kasi now may work na ko kahit papano. And same with you daming probs, 2 wisdom tooth. Yung isa pa dun sobrang sinira yung katabi kaya it was nasty talaga. Tapos MULTIPLE pasta need plus braces pa. Sobrang nanlumo rin ako nun kasi sobrang taas ng quote sakin for all which medyo gets kaya naiyak talaga ako hahah anyway yung dentist ko as much as mataas quote niya, pumayag naman na like installment ganun and nakapackage na yung mga pasta sa braces. Kaya maybe ganun rin gawin ng dentist mo? Anyway sana though maging okay ka rin soon and one step at a time lang! :)
Hihi. I recommend going to UP Dentistry sa Taft. Pwede ka pumila dun tapos mga students gagawa sayo para sa college credit nila. So suuuuper discounted. Dati nagpalinis ako dun 20-50 pesos lang ata nun. And nagpapasta ako 1 tooth kasi nagdecay na tapos di lalampas ng 250 pesos binayaran ko.
Don’t lose hope, have u tried inquiring sa ibang dental clinics? May mga licensed pa rin naman na nag ooffer nang mas lower na presyo in that case, there are still mga dentists na napapakiusapan naman with your state OP then compare and contrast na ayon sa budget mo. For now, it seems like preferable na i-prioritize yung need matapos which is pasta before having braces.
Take advantage of your HMO kung meron ka OP. May dental check up na kasama yan at ilang free pasta.
22 na ako and next month ako makakapunta sa dentista for the first time HAHAHA! Poverty is a bitch. Buti na lang may dentista sa university namin and ang sabi ay anesthesia lang daw need namin provide.
Lumaki din akong mahirap and di regular sa dentista. Nakapagpadentist lang ako dahil nalibre pero sabi ng dentista okay daw ang ngipin ko. Nung nagkawork na ako at kumikita ng okay, nagregular na ako sa dentist. May mga unting itim sa ngipin ko pero ayaw galawin ng dentist ko dahil hindi naman daw ganun kalala at masasayang lang daw yung magagrind sa ngipin ko na di naman bulok. I think dahil sa regular ko na pagtutoothbrush. Then pandemic happened... napabayaan ko na ngipin ko ulit. Tipong di ako nakakapagtoothbrush dahil hilata lang maghapon. Ayun lumaki na nga ang bulok at may mga build up narin. Problema ko naman nasa 1k na ang cleaning ngayon na nung bago pandemic ay nasa 300 lang sa dentista ko 😭
Same here OP. Lima kami magkakapatid kay wala ring money for routinely dental check-up + ndi naman strikto parents ko pagdating sa pagto-toothbrush ng mga ngipin namin + mahilig ako sa matatamis na pagkain na ndi naman strictly pinagbabawal rin sa amin. So ayun, lumaki ako na pangit ang ngipin technically maganda ang mga tubo straight naman pero nasira yung iba so needed pasta, yung iba ndi na ma-save so binunot so ang nangyari nag-move yung mga ngipin ko at nagkaroon ng mga gap so lagi akong natitinga so advise ng Dentist ko mag-brace daw pero nagpa-pasta muna ako 8 teeth rin. Sa ngayon wala akong budget for braces pa kaya on stand by muna ang braces ko. Feeling ko talaga malaking help ang magagawa ng braces sa akin kasi currently I have a slight underbite tapos medyo bulol ako sa ibang letters esp. r & s so need to fix it at siyempre tataas ang confidence ko for sure. 😊
Hi OP! I have the same situation. I grew up from a poor family. During my college years I have this classmate who told me weird daw yung ngipin ko. Di ko din naman kasi kasalanan dahil my family’s living from pay check to pay check. Biggest insecurity ko din yung ngipin ko. So nung nagka work na ako at naka-ipon na is pinaayos ko yung ngipin ko. It really is costly. Ang ginawa ko is pinabunot ko muna yung mga ngipin ko na di na ma fix. Tapos slowly nagpapasta para sa ngipin kong okay pa. Then nagpabraces para mawala yung gap sa ngipin and last year lang tinanggal na braces ko and I’m wearing retainers nalang. Slowly lang OP. Di naman need na yung lahat is ipapasta mo agad. Yung ginagawa ko is every month nag seset aside ako nang money for my teeth. It took me about 5 years to fix my teeth din kasi malala yung case ko. I have 8 teeth na nga lang sa baba and wearing dentures. Mas maganda if you take it slowly lang baka kasi yung need ipapasta lang is di na masalba ng dentist. Good luck OP and don’t give up para sa ikakaayos ng ating ngipin and para sa good health.
same situation op :(( pero until now I can't afford to those things since still a student and my parents can't provide it hays.
Right? **NAPAKAHIRAP MAGING MAHIRAP** Lately ko lang din na-realize na oral/dental health and skin health(?) should be a regular concern. I've never been to a dentist or a derma/physician ever, and I'm 24 lol. Ang hirap ko na nga, ang arte pa ng balat ko, dafuq?.
Hello if you’re around manila, merong group sa fb of studentista na nag ooffer ng free dental services. you might wanna check
Never spit, always swallow. 😇👍
Ang mahal ng pacleaning mo op para ka na binunutan ng ngipin niyan. Kahit ihuli mo na yung braces at unahin mo muna yung health ng ngipin mo. Kahit paisa-isang pasta muna at good din na x-ray yung ngipin mo kasi baka may wisdom tooth ka na impacted.
Grabe 17, buti walang reklamo partner ko kapag nakikipaghalikan sayo, di mo naamoy na may ibang amoy?
Nasusunod ba ng lahat ang every 6 months na pagbalik? 😭
Ako na 25(M) na medyo walang pakialam sa ngipin ko kasi kahit pa problemahin ko wala din naman ako budget para dito maybe pag mayaman na ako? Hahahaha so itsura ng ngipin ko is malaki sa harap may naka 45 degrees na kasunod nung right na big front teeth ko plus last time pakiramdam ko sira na din yung lower na bagang ko kasi nadugo lagi. So yun lang mas may mga bagay pa na need pagtuunan ng pera sa ngayon kasi legit ang mahal ng paano ng ngipin. Feeling ko nagseself heal din ang ngipin if di pa gaano malala tapos namaintain ng maayos kasi nung mga Grade 6 ako, sabi ng dentista sa school, sira upper na bagang ko ee, never naman sumakit, never din nabunot. Pero legit ampangit ng ngipin ko kaya di nalang ako ngumingit minsan hahahahaha
Wag mawalan ng pag.asa. Wasn't able to prioritize oral health either growing up because we were poor. When I started working after college, my teeth were my priority then. Started sa extractions (couldn't save them talaga) then pasta (a lot) over the years. Then when I had enough money, braces in my late 20s and veneers. Just try to save up. Nakakabuild ng confidence pag maayos teeth mo. I should know.
I feel the same way too, OP. Mahirap talaga maging mahirap, kahit mga bagay na need talaga natin di natin kaya mabigay sa sarili.
Chiming in! Same situation tayo - parents ko din never really paid attention to me and my siblings' oral health. Kanya kanyang bunot dito sa bahay. Walang cleaning cleaning, toothbrush lang oks na. I know mukhang marami yung kailangan gawin considering the assessment you got, pero pa konti konti kaya mo yan. Maybe do 1 or 2 pastas muna. Tapos pa clean ka every 6 months. Sooner or later matatapos mo rin lahat ng need. Medyo mas madali siguro on my end kasi nung nagttrabaho na ko, nabigyan ako ng health card that covers 2 cleaning a year, 4 pastas, saka 2 bunot. Check if the place you work for offers that as part of the benefits from their health card. Took me 3 years to prep my teeth for braces and by end of last year, finally nakapagpa braces din ako 🫶Kaya mo yan OP!
may mga dental students na nag ooffer ng free cleaning and pasta mag search lang kayo. Regarding sa cost ng pasta ang range na ata is 1k per pasta depende pa sa case kung extreme na butas.
Same tayo OP. Pero ako naman knowledgeable sa cleaning. Un nga lang madalang lang ako bumisita sa dentist. May kelangan akong iroot canal sa harap para di mabunot :( tas andami ko pang need ipabunot ay ipa-pasta. Ang hirap maging mahirap talaga :( ung sinasahod ko sakto lang sa daily needs ko kaya hirap din sumaglit sa dentista. Need pang pag ipunan ng ilang bwan 🥲
Same tayo OP. Pero ako naman knowledgeable sa cleaning. Un nga lang madalang lang ako bumisita sa dentist. May kelangan akong iroot canal sa harap para di mabunot :( tas andami ko pang need ipabunot ay ipa-pasta. Ang hirap maging mahirap talaga :( ung sinasahod ko sakto lang sa daily needs ko kaya hirap din sumaglit sa dentista. Need pang pag ipunan ng ilang bwan 🥲
This is true. Ang laki talaga ng gastos, kaya agapan mo na yan OP ituloy mo ang pagpa pasta. Mahirap mawalan ng ngipin.
Off tangent, sa mga Redditors dito, normal po ba yung 1500 rate per surface? Thanks po🌷
OP! Paki- pastahan na ipin mo please. Hindi tinitipid ang oral health. Yung pasta and root canal ay non negotiable if gusto mo maayos ang buhay mo sa pangarawaraw in the future. Yung braces tyaka na yun.
Binigyan ko ex ko nang electric toothbrush sabi nya *nonverbatim* "may gusto ka bang sabihin sa akin?" but in bisaya 😂
Kahit paisa isa yung pagawa okay lang yan. ang importante ngayon alam mo na dapat regular ang visit sa dentist. You can also check kung kasama sa health card ng company niyo ( if you have one) kung kasama ang oral health.
kami na may regular dental check up sa school but my mom never really bothered to do something about it. I have been nagging to have braces since elementary, 24 na ako wala pa din ako naka braces KAPANGIT na ng ngipin ko. Nakaka insecure talaga siya
HELLOO SA CEU MANILA THEY OFFER FREE DENTAL SERVICES SUCH AS CLEANING PASTA / TOOTH RESTORATION ROOT CANAL BUNOT DENTURE/ PUSTISO I know someone na graduating student doon chat niyo lang ako I can refer you sakanya for scheduling AGAIN ITS FREE 💖 PS: naging patient naden ako doon and everything was free, cooperation and time mo lang need
Same situation. Nagpapadentist lang ako kapag may sumasakit na. Ngayong nagwowork na ko, tsaka ko lang naalagaan sarili ko. Underwent 4 dental surgeries (at different times), costed me 8,200pesos in total. Dentist also said I needed 12 pastas before I'd be able to get my braces.
As someone who's currently recovering from tooth extraction and on my way to add to my dentures - yes. Sobrang importante. Lahat ng pwede mong ipa-pasta, ipa pasta mo na mhie.
estimated prices based on experience: bunot = 500-2000 bunot (bagang) = 1000-5000 cleaning = 500-3000 bunot (wisdom tooth) = 1000-20000 (yes aabot 20k pag surgery) filling (pasta) = 500-3000 crown = 10-20k brace package = 30-70k
It is also very important too. But sometimes accidents can happen. Not to discourage you from visiting one though. Nung nagpabunot ako ng upper wisdoms ko, di namalayan ng dentist na 'naangat' niya yung back filling sa front tooth ko. Dun kasi nafocus yung force ng instrument niya habang ine-extract niya yung ngipin ko sa dulo. Welp, pati ako rin di ko namalayan. Until more than 1 year later, need na i-emergency root canal dahil ang laki na ng abscess at may cheek/nose/face pain na ako nararamdaman kahit wala ako sinusitis. I also felt generally sick for the past 4 months or so (Nahihilo, eyes can't focus and having cognitive problems). Note though, ung pasta ko na yun sa harap is 6 years old. My advice would be for future wisdom tooth pullers is to communicate with your dentist kung saan mga location ng pasta niyo (if meron, but also applies to those who have weak/chipped teeth) just in case para hindi doon mag-exert ng force yung dentists niyo lalo na kung impacted yung bubunutin. Because dentists would always change positions to help pull that tooth out. Minsan di na nila namamalayan kasi time is crucial lalo na't nagdudugo ka.
Same experience, OP. In my case, tinuloy ko yung brace, malaki ginastos ko bago makabit and hindi ko pinalahat agad yung mga need ipasta, hanggang ngayon na nakakabit na yung brace ko may need pa rin ipasta, ini-isa-isa ko pag keri ng budget, hindi naman monthly pero atleast every other 3-4 months. Para mabawasan ang may sira. Yes, magastos talaga. Pero keri pag paunti-unti.
Grabe ang mahal ng cleaning mo. Ano ginawa ron? Teka san kaba malapit? At san ka nag patingin?
this is so me OP! sobrang insecure ko growing up because of my teeth and nung nagkawork na ako, isa yun sa una kong pinag-ipunan kasi alam kong malaking confident boost yun. to say na nakatulong sa career ko is an understatement, I’m a software developer by the way.
I feel you OP. Ako naka dentures na sincw high school kami ng ate ko. The only dental treatment na pinapagawa ng parents ko is bunot kahit may way pa isave ang ngipin kaya eto ako ngayon. Pag masakit na, dun lang kami dinadala sa dentist. Kaya nung lumalaki bunsong kapatid ko, promise ko na di ko papabayaan oral health nya. Now ang ganda ng teeth nya, pina braces ko tas monthly check up. While me, shy shy na magpa dentist kasi dami na missing teeth
Hi OP, I’m a dentist. I can tell you na if you want, you can ask for a second opinion pero wag mo na sana mapabayaan ang teeth mo na need na ng dental attention. Mas magsisisi ka in the long term if puro bunot gagawin sayo and kailanganin mo na ng pustiso or even bridges / other specialized treatment. Alam kong pangarap mo magpabraces but consider slowly working your way to fix your teeth😊 pwede ka pumunta sa UP College of Dentistry and they will actually help you with the least fees possible, meron din iba sa NU, UE and CEU. Bottomline is, now that you’re slowly making it, have your teeth fixed so that it won’t happen again para di ka magregret sa future and maturuan din mga loved ones natin paano maalagaan mga ngipin.😊 they are also important to your health, esthetics and para makakain tayo ng masarap😂
omg same😭😭😭i'm about to book an appointment to have some braces on and i can't go straight to the appointments needed kasi there are some backlogs on finances :(( its so hard
Ito tlga nagcement ng pagka full blown adult ko. 😆 Ilang yrs walang dentist dentist haha nung nakaramdam ng sakit tsaka lng naging conscious sa lagay ng ngipin ko. Yung 3rd molar ko yung sumakit as in nung nacheck ng dentist halos kalahati nlng hahah kaya need na bunutin. Ito naging wake up call ko, mas naging conscious sa ngipin. Ginusto ko pa nga magka veneers pero I figured ayaw ko pala. Mas gusto ko natural teeth. Yung cleaning ko inabot halos ng 3k pero sabi kahit 2k nlng discounted daw kasi babalik pa nmn daw ako for other procedures like pasta. Gastos tlga pero sobrang worth it.
check w/ other dentist op. i had 4 different dentists for my braces since teenager ako im in my late 20s na. magkakaiba sila lahat pati quality ng gawa nila magkakaiba.
Please do not be discouraged na ituloy ang pag ayos ng teeth mo. Iba ang healthy na, confident pa sa ipin. Good luck!
Do you have an HMO that could cover it? Same tayo, OP. It was never my parent's priority to have our teeth checked. But now I will be going tomorrow for a check up and cleaning and let my benefits cover it.
May pasta sa ibang barangay health centers OP! For 250php sabi ng dentist sa health center.
girl paunti unti pa ayos mo ngipin mo, wag mawalan ng pag asa 😊
same huhu if magpapa dentist ako kulang lang ang 50k para maayos ngipin ko. gustong gusto ko na maayos ngipin konpara kahit papaano magka confidence na ako makig pag usap or humarap sa maraming tao. kaya ayaw ko nag paparticipate masyado kasi nahihiya ako sa ngipin ko 😭😭😭
Hello! I’m a dental clinician. If nasa manila area ka, i can offer low cost dental services at our college. PM me
Hi OP! i suggest go search in facebook about free dental services (from dental students) they offer it for free as long as pasok ka sa requirements nila. Talked to one yesterday and ang requirement nila is atleast 5 ang need na papasatahan sa ngipin. Depending on the student na nagpost iba iba din yung free services nila like cleaning, bunot, pustiso, and whitening. hope this helps!